Maintenance Mechanic

Kiewit • Fort Worth, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Kiewit is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Journeyman for a project in Fort Worth, Texas. The position maintains, diagnoses, and repairs heavy construction equipment, including hydraulic, electrical, and power train systems. The role starts at $36.00 per hour. The current schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with days or nights possible. Additional overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays may be required. Offers are contingent on passing a drug and alcohol test and a non-DOT physical. The position is based in a construction/industrial environment with changing outdoor weather, noise, dust, uneven surfaces, and potentially confined or cluttered work areas. Employees may need to access equipment using ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds, including at heights exceeding 200 feet.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
• Experience maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing all types of heavy construction equipment.
• Experience with Caterpillar, Liebherr, Xtreme, and Takeuchi equipment.
• Experience with CAT ET, Cummins INSITE, and Diesel Laptop diagnostic systems.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, a fit-for-duty medical evaluation if applicable, and a background check.
• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, along with previous experience in the field or a related area.
• Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
• Must have the required tools.
• Ability to move about a construction/industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Ability to move and work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces, and to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
• May be required to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction/industrial site.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy construction equipment, including hydraulic, electrical, and power train systems.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules.
• Follow and communicate written and oral instructions effectively with management and supervision.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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