Mechanic

Sundt•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves safely operating a variety of heavy equipment, including backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, haul trucks, dump trucks, and water trucks. The role is responsible for preventative maintenance and pre-shift walk-arounds of assigned equipment to ensure safe operation. As a 100% employee-owned contractor, Sundt fosters a culture where every employee is a part owner, deeply invested in their work. The company focuses on building long-term prosperity for clients, communities, and employee-owners, offering competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees, and training for personal and professional growth. Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination based on various protected classifications.

Requirements

Must have a minimum of three years (level I), four years (level II), five years (level III) and six plus years’ experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry and have an in-depth understanding of the operation of various types of heavy construction equipment.
Must be able to read and understand drawings, specifications, safety and quality standards and effectively utilize all trade tools and equipment relevant to the work.
Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.
Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.
Provide feedback to ensure all materials, tools, equipment and information is available for the work.
Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work and be willing to learn from others.
Continually seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.
High proficiency in all related equipment preventative maintenance.
Inspect subordinates work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies and take any necessary corrective action.
Eliminate WASTE such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage and time.