Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Ridgeland, MS, US
Requisition ID: 185808
Position Summary
- Kiewit Foundations is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for their project located in Abilene, TX.
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
- Must be able to maintain, diagnose, and repair all types of heavy construction equipment including hydraulic,
electric, and power train systems. - 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
- Rate starting at $35.00 per hour
- $580 per diem weekly.
- Current schedule is 7:00 am – 5:00pm, Monday – Saturday.
- 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 non DOT physical test
Qualifications
• 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 and non DOT physical test
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About Kiewit
Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.
For more information on our current projects/job openings, or to apply online visit our website at: www.kiewitcraftjobs.com
Due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.