Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Position Summary

Kiewit is looking for a Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic for a  project located in Rayville, LA.

Experience Level

1+ years of experience as a Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic preferred
Experience with field troubleshooting equipment preferred
Experience working with the following equipment: Caterpillar, Liebherr, Xtreme, Takeuchi. 
Experience working with the following diagnostic systems: CAT ET, Cummins INSITE, Diesel Laptop. 

Job Details

Up to $29 per hour 
$150 per diem per days worked if applicable
Current schedule is 7:00am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday
Must be willing to work additional overtime, weekends and nights when required
All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol and fit for duty medical

Work Environment

The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
Must have required tools
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, and fit for duty medical