Service and Repair Mechanic

Essential Job Functions:

• Understands and follows all safety regulations, practices, and procedures, related to this position.
• Understands and follows environmental regulations pertaining to the position.
• Ability to perform most mechanical repairs and adjustments on power drives, brakes, and steering, electrical, cooling, or related systems on a variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform the majority of preventive maintenance activities including: inspects, dismantles, and assembles heavy equipment.
• Assists with providing technical advice concerning the length, cost, complexity, and extent of required repairs.
• Maintains and repairs the tools necessary to perform their job.
• Assists with the placement of orders for the replacement parts needed for the equipment being repaired.
• Repairs and/or assists with repairs of hydraulic systems and other specialized related equipment.
• Test completed work for defects and make sure it conforms to specifications.
• Assists with plant processing repairs, as required. Other Job Functions:
• Operates heavy equipment occasionally (to test and/or position) and may move equipment from one site to another for repairs.
• Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Basic knowledge of the mechanical operation of many different types of heavy equipment and their systems, including electrical, brake, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of Safety Practices and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of heavy equipment parts and replacement parts.
• Skill in the use of welders, air compressors, air tools, cutting torch, and various hand tools and test equipment.
• Ability to and/or assists with analyzing, evaluating, and detecting malfunctioning heavy equipment and makes the necessary repairs
• Ability to train and monitor Maintenance Techs with less experience.
• Ability to work and communicate with others as a team.