Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Valiant Integrated Services•Fayetteville, NC

About The Position

Valiant is seeking a Mobile Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair O&M maintenance equipment, grounds vehicles, and support equipment. The role also performs groundskeeping and laborer tasks as assigned by a Valiant Supervisor when staffing needs require. The mechanic services equipment and vehicles, checks and adjusts components, maintains fluid and lubrication levels, and ensures equipment is kept to manufacturer specifications. Duties include inspecting systems and performing routine and preventive maintenance, maintaining an inventory of parts and supplies, and keeping the work area clean. Grounds duties include mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, raking and bagging leaves, removing litter, shoveling snow, applying salt and ice melt, planting and watering vegetation, and clearing drainage ditches and culverts. The role also sharpens grounds tools and repairs equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, blowers, weed eaters, tractors, spreaders, snow-removal equipment, and other vehicles within the employee’s training and skills. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Work is primarily outdoors, with exposure to regional temperatures and weather elements. Physical requirements may include lifting, ascending and descending stairs, climbing, and extended sitting or standing.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Physical ability to lift, ascend and descend stairs, climb, and sit or stand for extended periods to varying degrees.
Ability to work primarily outdoors and be exposed to regional temperatures and weather elements.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair O&M maintenance equipment, grounds vehicles, and support equipment.
Perform routine grounds laborer functions as assigned by a Valiant Supervisor during staffing needs.
Service and maintain equipment and vehicles, including checking, replacing, and adjusting components.
Check fluid levels and lubrication and maintain equipment and vehicles to manufacturer specifications.
Inspect equipment and vehicle systems, including transmissions, charging systems, tire pressure and wear, wiper blades, and battery electrolyte levels.
Change oil and filters and lubricate and grease equipment according to manufacturer recommendations.
Inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance as required.
Maintain an inventory of parts and supplies and clean and maintain the work area.
Cut lawns; trim and edge around walks, flowerbeds, and walls.
Prune shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
Rake and bag leaves and clean grounds by removing litter.
Shovel snow from walks and driveways and spread salt and ice melt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup.
Plant grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs and water lawns and shrubs.
Clean drainage ditches and culverts.
Sharpen tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
Repair equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, blowers, weed eaters, tractors, spreaders, snow-removal equipment, and other vehicles within the employee’s training and skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.