HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

Shumaker Trucking & Excavating Contractors, Inc

Great Falls, MT 59404

SUMMARY:

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

Essential Functions:

• Maintain, repair and troubleshoot problems on all road construction equipment and trucks.  Includes rollers, loaders, water trucks, tractors/belly dump trailers, skid steers, scrapers, excavators, and dozers.  Also, responsible for maintaining and working on smaller equipment and tools, including pickups, water pumps, plate compactors, etc.
• General mechanical, engine & transmission troubleshooting, hydraulic, electrical, cutting & welding, minor fabrication, and an overall understanding of road building equipment.
• Stock and organize assigned tool van with parts to meet the needs of the equipment on the project assigned.
• Find mechanical failures and future preventive maintenance needs.
• Work with and follow directions from supervisors.
• Complete required maintenance documentation as directed by shop supervisor.
• Able to work both independently and with other mechanics/employees.
• Provide professional/technical advice to operators concerning issues with equipment operations.
• Respond to and address nonfunctional equipment working after hours, as necessary.
• Complete regular inspections.
• Tune and configure equipment for optimal utilization and efficiency.
• Check messages on a regular basis and respond accordingly.
• Seek out and participate in appropriate training and conferences.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Competencies: 

• Class A Commercial driver’s license with Tanker and Hazardous Material endorsement (preferred).
• Prior heavy equipment mechanical experience (preferred).
• Must have own tools.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to use modern electronic and computer-based trouble-shooting techniques is highly desirable.
• Be willing to work in a team environment and aid co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
• Must require minimal supervision.
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Willing to travel and work away from home.
• Maintain a cheerful outlook.
• Maintain and promote a clean and safe work environment and culture.
• Willing to work overtime including weekends.
• Ability to do basic math.
• 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.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. (preferred)

Work Demands & Environment:

• Personal protective equipment is needed on a regular basis, including a hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, and as needed, steel-toed boots, respirator, protective clothing, gloves, and other protective equipment.
• Employees will be required to work in outdoor environments which may include exposure to extreme temperatures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk, stand, sit, shovel, sweep, rake, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, and work on elevated platforms, possibly for extended periods.
• Occasionally may be required to lift up to 75 pounds during the course of the workday.
• A drug/alcohol-free work environment through the use of mandatory pre-employment drug testing, post-accident testing, and on-going random drug testing.

 Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Instructions for Application:

Online Application: Please complete your application in one session. If you do not finish completely, and you close the application window, your information will not be saved, and you will need to start over.