Lead Mechanic - Days - Roseburg, OR

Swanson Group, Inc.•Roseburg, OR

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Schedule and perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment and vehicles including (not limited to) forklifts, pickups, log handling machines (950 up to 988 Loaders, and shovel), welders, pressure washers, dump trucks and log trucks, shop plant equipment and manlifts. This role is responsible for diagnosing, servicing, and repairing various systems on heavy equipment, including mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment, and pneumatic systems. The Lead Mechanic will troubleshoot malfunctions, perform routine maintenance checks, communicate with operators to identify and repair problems, maintain regular service intervals, and document actions in maintenance records. They will also fabricate, modify, and install special equipment or replacement parts, coordinate with outside agencies for repairs, and maintain adequate supply levels. Additionally, this role involves inspecting and repairing diesel-powered vehicles/equipment, performing incidental welding, and demonstrating continuous effort to improve operations and customer service.

Requirements

Must know all facets of heavy equipment repairs including repair of hydraulic, electrical, gas, diesel, and propane systems.
Must have some experience in the operation of heavy equipment.
Must have the KSA to apply Machine Specific Lockout Procedures, lead monthly safety training topics, and certify employee competencies, when applicable.
Must be able to communicate with rolling stock operators and all levels of management (verbally), face-to-face, via radio, and telephone as well as in writing or use of computer.
Must be able to prioritize Rolling Stock repairs to support the needs of the mill.
Must have 10 years of experience as a mechanic specifically for heavy equipment to include: electrical repairs, hydraulics, welding, rebuilding cylinders; troubleshooting.
Mechanics are required to provide their own tools.
Constant use of hearing and vision.
Frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling and reaching.
Occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling more than 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses, services and repairs various systems that are found on such equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment, and pneumatic systems.
Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair.
Attend and/or provide monthly safety training topics.
Assist in training staff in mechanical repair techniques.
Road test vehicles.
Make field repairs.
Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.
Communicate with operators to identify and repair problems with vehicles/equipment.
Maintain regular service intervals for all vehicles/equipment and document actions in maintenance records.
Fabricates, modifies, and installs special equipment or replacement parts using hand tools, welders, torch sets, plasma cutter, and metal cutting saws.
Order and maintain appropriate supplies and stock.
Coordinate with outside agencies for assistance with repairs beyond internal capabilities.
Maintain adequate levels of supplies to optimize in service time for all vehicles/equipment
Inspect, repair and adjust diesel powered vehicles/equipment.
Perform incidental welding operations on equipment.
Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.
Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
Perform other duties and functions as assigned by supervisor.