Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

This position is responsible for performing various job tasks at a shop facility located in Muskegon MI with travel to work on hazardous and non-hazardous waste sites as needed. Work performed on hazardous waste sites may include possible exposure to lead PCBs H2S arsenic and various other metals chemicals and conditions. Job tasks involve manual labor in various weather conditions.

• General construction equipment and light/heavy diesel engine maintenance experience required
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred
• Must be willing to learn adapt to new job tasks and work with a team
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training required
• Per diem / living allowance and trips home.
• Subject to a background check & physical/drug screen
• Must be able to wear PPE when needed
• Schedule Monday thru Saturday with occasional Sunday work
• Good long-term employment prospects

Company benefits include medical dental vision life disability sick pay per state law 401k

Full Time Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour plus overtime per state law travel pay and per diem per company policy.

This position will be assigned to a local shop in Muskegon MI with travel to various sites across the US on an as needed basis. To be considered for future projects candidates must be open to sustained project-based travel within the US. Project locations will vary depending on the assignment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform the job in compliance with ENTACT safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Conduct in-depth inspection of heavy machinery to identify their faults.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment trailers and hydraulic systems.
• Effectively troubleshoot and identify malfunctions and failures in construction equipment and vehicles in a field environment
• Assist site management and equipment operators with addressing outstanding mechanical and maintenance issues.
• Accurately record time parts and inspection checklists. Maintain accurate records of repairs performed.
• Move company equipment safely on site or in a laydown yard as needed.
• Troubleshoot diagnose and repair heavy construction equipment and vehicles in accordance with OEM requirements.
• Diagnose and repair engines transmissions clutches electrical and pneumatic systems gearboxes hydraulics cooling systems exhaust brakes suspensions lights etc. on a variety of construction equipment heavy duty trucks trailers and other equipment.
• Disassemble inspect and replace worn or broken parts. Fit and adjust new or repaired parts.
• Weld and hard-faced wear items on heavy equipment buckets and attachments.
• Safely operate gauges forklifts torches grinders welders and various hand and power tools.
• Keep tools and equipment in good maintenance.
• Adhere to safety protocols while working on equipment in the shop or field.
• Assist with the preparation and review of Job Safety Analyses observations and other reports.
• Promote the use of Stop Work Authority.
• Work independently as well as part of a team.
• Meet deadlines and contribute to a positive safe high-quality culture in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be capable of successful participation in the ENTACT-USDOT Qualified Driver program for operators of Commercial Motor Vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical and Visual Activities Required:

Physical and visual activities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

• Performing physical activities that may require moving ones whole body such as climbing lifting carrying pulling pushing reaching handling balancing walking stooping squatting where the activities often require considerable use of the hands arms and legs such as in the physical handling of materials or tools or operation of tools and equipment.
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Use both hands arms feet and legs while standing walking climbing sitting lifting carrying pushing pulling reaching handling fingering and feeling. Other requirements include talking hearing acuity-near distinguish colors sense of smell peripheral vision and hand to eye coordination. Hear the direction from which a sound originated. Detect distance of objects and depth perception.
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include but are not limited to:

• Most work is performed while standing or walking.
• Must be capable of working under physical stress conditions such as heat stress and cold stress during various weather conditions and potentially long workdays.
• Possibility of frequent and prolonged use of respiratory equipment (i.e. half-face full-face SCBA etc.)
• Heat extremes when wearing certain types of PPE. Wear Level C and D PPE including cotton Tyvek chemical protective coveralls eye and face protection hand protection etc. Potential for Level A and B PPE exists.
• Climbing to and working on elevations such as scaffolding lifts machinery etc. for extended periods of time.
• Expected to lift objects weight 1 to 25 lbs. on a regular basis and may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Manual labor including materials handling digging and lifting as well as physically moving pumps hoses and other equipment or materials.
• Working in loud or noisy environments.

Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions:

Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job include:

• Outside construction site.
• Terrain is rugged and may be difficult to navigate.
• Dusty and windy atmospheres.
• Confined spaces.
• Hot environments.
• Potential airborne exposures to dust mists fumes and vapors in concentrations not exceeding OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELS) or other published occupational exposure limits.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) may be worn including but not limited to hard hat hearing protection such as ear plugs or muffs eye protection such as safety glasses goggles face shield etc. welders helmet safety vest various types of gloves including leather Nitrile latex etc. steel toe boots and various respiratory protection such as dust masks half face and full face respirators SCBAs APRs etc. may be required depending on site conditions. Protective coveralls include cotton Tyvek fire retardant chemical protective etc.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge : Must possess and demonstrate abilities to diagnose equipment failures and perform necessary repairs utilizing appropriate diagnostic tools. Must possess and demonstrate skills to safely operate various types of equipment tools mechanical devices and is knowledgeable of their uses and limitations.
• Experience: 3 years of heavy equipment mechanic experience in a similar industry.
• Education: HS Diploma or equivalent. Related technical training/certification is a plus.
• Licenses/Certifications: HAZWOPER 40-hour training and current refresher. Valid state issued drivers license required commercial drivers license a plus.