Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Reports To: Maintenance Manager

Location: Ghent, KY

Overview of Position: The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible for assembling, disassembling, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining company mobile and heavy equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation. This role supports daily fleet readiness by performing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical repairs, preventative maintenance, and quality control inspections. Heavy Equipment Mechanics work closely with other team members to minimize equipment downtime while ensuring all work complies with safety and regulatory standards. Accurate documentation, adherence to safety protocols, and a commitment to high-quality workmanship are essential to the success of this position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assembles, disassembles, and repairs mobile equipment and its system’s components.
• Tear down, replace, repair, and install equipment parts, components, and accessories.
• Diagnoses and determines failure or disruption of mobile equipment and its systems.
• Diagnose mechanical problems, replace and/or repair parts, test and adjust.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly inspections of company heavy equipment and vehicles to ensure they run safely and efficiently.
• Performing quality control and quality assurance
• Performing general and preventative maintenance on Transportation units (e.g., excavators, loaders, transport vehicles, etc.) in service.
• Perform pressure washing of equipment to remove dirt, grease, and other contaminants, keeping machinery clean and functional.
• Help troubleshoot, inspect, and repair various mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems under the guidance of senior mechanics.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs, and parts usage.
• Ensure all work meets safety and regulatory standards.
• Work closely with team members and supervisors to prioritize tasks and minimize downtime for equipment.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Time management
• Problem solving

Work Environment:

This job takes place in a Steel Mill setting, requiring a sense of high-level safety reverence using the required PPE for the environment.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen in potentially noisy indoor and outdoor environments. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk on both flat and uneven surfaces, sit, climb stairs, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. This job requires the employee to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Driver’s License
• Willingness to work in a Steel Mill
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting preferred but not required

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with notice.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Phoenix Global provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off