Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

Tasks:

• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.

Work Activities:

• Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Essential Skills:

• Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

All Trades is a full-service locally owned and operated staffing company.

We have been servicing the Wasatch Front since 1995, CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS, and specialize in commercial construction, maintenance, and heavy manufacturing. Our main emphasis is in the skilled and semi-skilled trades yet we fill many orders for general labor and clerical work.

All Trades is a full-service locally owned and operated staffing company. We have been servicing the Wasatch Front since 1995, CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS, and specialize in commercial construction, maintenance, and heavy manufacturing. Our main emphasis is in the skilled and semi-skilled trades yet we fill many orders for general labor and clerical work.