Heavy Equipment Service Technician

Heavy Equipment Service Technician

Brayman Construction in Saxonburg, PA, is looking to add a Heavy Equipment Service Technician to join our shop team and help maintain our growing fleet of heavy equipment. In this role, you will inspect, diagnose, repair, and service construction equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation while minimizing downtime. The ideal candidate is a skilled troubleshooter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Heavy Equipment Service Technician, you will help maintain the reliability, safety, and operational readiness of heavy machinery by performing the following duties:

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults on heavy-duty machinery and related equipment.
• Carry out routine servicing, preventive maintenance, and scheduled repairs to support equipment longevity and productivity.
• Examine machinery for wear, damage, and developing mechanical problems, recommending repairs when necessary.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, including work orders, repair details, labor hours, and service reports.
• Comply with established safety procedures, attend toolbox talks, and ensure all maintenance activities are completed responsibly.
• Coordinate with field service and equipment support personnel to prepare machinery for transport, mobilization, and job-site use.

Required Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a solid mechanical background, practical troubleshooting abilities, and a strong commitment to workplace safety. Preferred qualifications include:

• Five or more years of experience maintaining and repairing heavy machinery or industrial equipment.
• Hands-on familiarity with cranes, drilling rigs, construction machinery, or comparable heavy-duty equipment.
• Proficiency in diagnosing equipment faults and understanding hydraulic diagrams, electrical schematics, and technical repair information.
• Training or experience gained through equipment manufacturers, authorized dealerships, military service, or technical education programs.
• Relevant credentials in rigging, crane operation, or specialized equipment maintenance are advantageous.
• A valid driver's license and acceptable driving history; a commercial driver's license (CDL), or willingness to obtain one, is preferred.
• Basic computer proficiency for accessing technical manuals, operating diagnostic systems, documenting repairs, and submitting electronic work orders.
• A strong sense of responsibility, the ability to collaborate with coworkers, and the flexibility to meet changing workload demands.
• Ownership and maintenance of a personal collection of mechanic's tools required for the position.

Work Environment

Mechanics work in both maintenance shops and outdoor locations, often around large machinery and active equipment operations. The role may involve exposure to dust, noise, grease, dirt, and fluctuating temperatures or weather conditions.

Employees are expected to use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and respiratory protection whenever required by the task or work environment.

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands associated with equipment inspection, maintenance, and repair, including:

• Lifting, carrying, and handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Standing and walking for significant portions of the work shift.
• Reaching, extending, and positioning the body to access components in and around machinery.
• Occasionally bending, kneeling, squatting, crouching, or twisting while completing repairs.
• Repeatedly using hands and arms to operate hand tools, power tools, and service equipment.
• Working safely around lubricants, hydraulic fluids, water, grease, and other substances commonly encountered during equipment servicing.
• Performing the essential functions of the position safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of vocational training, a technical program, or post-secondary coursework in heavy equipment repair, diesel mechanics, or a related discipline is preferred.

Company Summary

Brayman Construction Corporation is a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh. Incorporated in 1947, Brayman has grown, diversified and evolved its construction services from a small bridge and concrete company to a large, nationally recognized provider of complex, heavy civil construction projects servicing both public and private sector clients throughout the Midwest and along the entire east coast. The Company has expertise in a wide variety of projects including large scale complex bridges, deep foundation, marine and dam construction and rehabilitation, complex and heavy steel erection and rehabilitation and demolition services.

Special Note

This job description is presented as guidance only, other reasonable tasks or responsibilities as management sees necessary may be added to this job description in order to achieve satisfactory job performance by the team member.

EEO Statement

Our Company, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by Federal, State, and Local laws. Our company also is required by law, by virtue of its contracts with the federal government, to take affirmative action to employ women, minorities, otherwise qualified handicapped individuals, disabled, and other eligible veterans.