Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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General Summary

Maintain shop supplies, shop and tools. Read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints and schematics. Maintain and repair heavy equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery and systems. This job participates in on-the-job training program.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Maintain shop supplies, shop and tools.
  
• Read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints and schematics.
  
• Maintain and repair heavy equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery and systems.
  
• Requires specialized knowledge attained through experience and education.
  
• Responsible for individual productivity and quality of work.
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
  

Certification

• Associate's degree or professional certification
  

Work Experience

• 2+ years of related experience, proficiency with tools and techniques.
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of diesel engines and construction equipment.
  
• Requires specialized knowledge attained through experience and education.
  
• Responsible for individual productivity and quality of work.
  
• Certification as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
  
• Proven work experience as a Diesel or Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
  
• Understanding of computer testing technologies.
  
• Ability to lift heavy machinery.
  

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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