Heavy Equipment Mechanic
On-siteWellton, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment, compactors, excavators, and wheel loaders, focusing on engines, transmissions, chassis, hydraulic, brake, electrical, and suspension systems. Perform preventative maintenance inspections and overhauls on gas or diesel vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations. Interpret equipment condition reports, communicate defects with operators, and complete daily paperwork documenting parts usage, applied times, and fuel/oil consumption for the fleet management software. Maintain advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, and Tier 4 emission systems while adhering to all OSHA safety policies.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge in air brakes
- Advanced knowledge in tires
- Advanced knowledge in hydraulics
- Advanced knowledge in advanced electrical
- Advanced knowledge in advanced drive train
- Advanced knowledge in suspension
- Advanced knowledge in steering
- Advanced knowledge in wheel-end components
- Training as evidenced by ASE Certification
- At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment
- Minimum of 1 year of prior experience as a technician working on heavy equipment
- Demonstrating the ability to service increasingly more challenging maintenance repairs
- Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree
- Certificate in electrical diagnostics
- Applicable ASE certifications
- Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems
- Welding and/or fabrication skills
- Welding and/or fabrication experience
- Knowledge and application of OSHA Haz Com
- Knowledge and application of OSHA Lock Out Tag Out
- Knowledge and application of all OSHA Fire Protection regulations
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