Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman - INF

Kiewit • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains production and quality by ensuring the operation of machinery and mechanical equipment. The position involves setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and dismantling production machinery; keeping assigned machinery operational; and minimizing downtime through preventive maintenance procedures and management. The mechanic works independently or with industry specialists and Machine Operators, and communicates machine issues to production management when necessary.

The role is based in a construction/industrial environment, with exposure to changing outdoor weather, noise, and dust. It requires frequent movement around the site, occasional use of access equipment to reach work areas, and the ability to work irregular hours, including weekends, overtime, and holidays as required. The employee must follow safety and project rules and may be assigned other duties as needed.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Possess strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Use electrical tools, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools safely and efficiently.
• Pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
• Be able to constantly move about a construction/industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Work in a construction environment and tolerate changing outdoor weather conditions.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
• Be able to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds to access equipment and work areas, potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet, and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Move and work in confined and cluttered spaces and on uneven surfaces.
• Be able or required to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction/industrial site.
• Have the required tools and licenses.
• Complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
• May require a driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Independently or with industry specialists, troubleshoot and diagnose production machinery problems.
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.
• Keep designated machinery in running condition.
• Minimize downtime through effective preventive maintenance procedures and management.
• Troubleshoot machinery errors during production.
• Communicate machine issues to production management when necessary.
• Work with Machine Operators to ensure machinery runs safely and properly.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED