SUMMARY: 

The Field Mechanic will provide maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of various types of mobile heavy equipment in locations in any of the following areas: crushing, excavation, grading, sewer & water utility lines, culverts and storm drain and heavy civil project throughout Montana.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work under supervision of Project Superintendent
• Trouble shoot and Identify equipment malfunctions or maintenance repairs.
• Provide professional/technical advice to operators concerning issues with equipment operations.
• Provide professional/technical advice to the Maintenance Manager and Project Superintendent.
• Respond to and address nonfunctional equipment working after hours as necessary.
• Complete regular inspections
• Tune and configure equipment for optimal utilization and efficiency
• Correctly complete maintenance logs and reports.
• Complete responsibilities in a congenial and collaborative manner with co-workers
• Maintain and promote a clean and safe work environment and culture.
• Travel to outlying areas may be required and positions may occasionally be required to stay overnight.
• Complete and submit all paperwork in a timely manner.

Job Competencies:

• Class A Commercial driver’s license with Tanker and Hazardous Material endorsement preferred.  Training provided by employer for non-CDL holders.
• Display an uncompromising focus on safety by properly following company policies and MSHA/DOT/DEQ regulations for safe working procedures and protection of the environment.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude toward co-workers, supervisors and the general public at all times.
• Be willing to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Must require minimal supervision.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Maintain a clean driving record.
• Have an uncompromising focus on safety by properly following company policies and MSHA/DOT/DEQ regulations for safe working procedures and protection of the environment.
• Be professional and have a courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the public always.
• Be willing to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Be willing to balance team and individual responsibilities; contributes to building a positive team.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards.

 Physical & Work Demands:

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.

Requires: repetitive movement, bending or twisting; using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls; While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, and work on elevated platforms, possibly for extended periods standing; climbing and balancing; contact with others; working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions; working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures; working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions and lifting up to 100 pounds with assistance, wearing common protective or safety equipment, as well as specialized equipment based on environmental hazards.

Must be willing to travel in Montana and Work Out of Town.