Penhall Company - Phoenix, AZ
posted 27 days ago
Full-time
Phoenix, AZ
Specialty Trade Contractors
About the position
The Penhall Company is seeking a Diesel Mechanic to join their team, focusing on the maintenance and repair of heavy industrial construction equipment. This role involves ensuring equipment readiness, performing preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting mechanical issues. The position requires a strong technical background in diesel engines and welding techniques, with a commitment to safety and quality control.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe working environment.
- Provide high quality control standards while maintaining high levels of equipment readiness.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair a variety of heavy industrial construction equipment (both diesel & gas powered).
- Carry out preventative maintenance and repair programs.
- Maintain effective equipment maintenance schedules and records on all company equipment and tools.
- Assist Maintenance Manager in the repair and fabrication of equipment by performing basic to advanced welding techniques (MIG, TIG, ARC).
- Analyze parts and supply stock to ensure an adequate and cost-effective inventory.
- Identify and work with outside specialty shops (machine, hydraulic, electrical, etc.) to perform special or time effective work when needed.
- Act as technical expert and advise personnel when to take equipment out of service due to mechanical problems.
- Monitor equipment and tool warranty programs to ensure warranty claims are forwarded to Asset Manager for processing.
- Assist in maintaining all corporate equipment files including inventory, repair and maintenance, etc.
- Perform additional assignments as requested by supervisors.
Requirements
- 3 - 5 years' experience working with heavy industrial construction equipment.
- Technical training in equipment repair and operation or equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
- Previous experience working with diesel engines, electrical and hydraulic repair is a must.
- Experienced in basic to advanced welding techniques (MIG, TIG, ARC) is a must.
- Must possess practical knowledge of the function, operation, and maintenance of construction equipment.
- Ability to work both days/nights, weekends, extended hours, and overtime as needed.
- Strong construction technical skills and knowledge required.
- Strong sense of urgency with a focus on quality and safety.
- Basic computer literacy working with MS Office (Excel, Word) and email a plus.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Basic to intermediate arithmetic skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with grinding and grooving concrete construction equipment a plus.
- Diamond blade equipment service and repair a plus.
