Mobile Mechanic

Specialty Granules•Ione, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide variety of mobile power equipment, including mobile air compressors, small trucks, haul trucks, dump trucks, bulldozers, fork lift trucks, graders, and front-end loaders. The mechanic will perform repairs on gas and diesel powered equipment, assist in the removal, dismantling, repair, re-assembly, testing, and installation of engines and engine accessories. This includes transmissions (manual and automatic), differentials, clutches, torque converters, steering systems, brake systems, hydraulic cylinders, and hose assemblies. The position also involves repairing and adjusting ignition, fuel injection, and carburetion systems, inspecting equipment, performing preventive maintenance, lubricating equipment, changing and repairing tires, and changing and charging batteries. The role requires the use of hand tools, power tools, and handheld diagnostic equipment, as well as a steam jenny for cleaning equipment and performing acetylene burning and simple welding. The mechanic must maintain a clean and orderly work area and ensure the plant area meets or exceeds all safety standards, performing all work safely.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
Ability to drive mobile equipment.
Ability to repair engines, ignitions, brakes, carburetion, fuel injection, power steering systems, etc.
Comprehension on use of electronic diagnostic equipment on all mobile equipment.
Do rough welding.
Work from schematics and diagrams.
Ability to complete preventative maintenance on all mobile equipment.
Make emergency repairs when needed on all mobile equipment.
The ability to use a desk top computer to research problems, determine possible cause and repair.
The ability to identify parts needed for repairs.
Basic mechanical aptitude and knowledge of mobile equipment.
Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer-sponsored visa (work permit).

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair a wide variety of mobile power equipment.
Perform maintenance and repair work on equipment such as, mobile air compressors, small trucks, haul trucks, dump trucks, bulldozers, fork lift trucks, graders, front-end loaders, etc.
Complete repairs on gas and diesel powered equipment.
Assist in the removal, dismantle, repair, re-assembly, testing and installing engines and engine accessories.
Assist in repairing and adjusting ignition, fuel injection and carburetion systems.
Inspect equipment and perform preventive maintenance duties.
Lubricate equipment, change and repair tires, change and charge batteries, put on and remove tire chains, etc., as necessary.
Utilize hand tools, power tools, and handheld diagnostic equipment.
Use steam jenny to clean equipment.
Complete acetylene burning and simple welding.
Keep work area and tools clean and orderly.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Ensure the plant area meets or exceeds all safety standards for SGI (guards, walkways…etc.) and all work is performed safely.