Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Position Summary

Kiewit is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic Helper for their project located in San Ygnacio, TX.

Experience Level

• 1+ years of experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic Helper/ Laborer.
• 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

• Up to $29 per hour.
• $100 per days worked per diem.
• Current schedule is 7:00am – 5:00pm, 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 non DOT physical test

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Read and understand plans and specifications, which includes the Operator's Manuals for equipment repair.
•    Use appropriate hand and power tools to repair, replace or perform maintenance on equipment
•    Receive equipment assigned to the job and document the condition; set this equipment up on a regular service and inspection schedules
•    Organize a library of reference material, equipment files, and backlog schedules
•    Evaluate a timetable to assure certifications such as for cranes and commercial vehicles
•    Assist equipment operators in effectively using the Daily Walkaround Report
•    Assist the project with the generation of an accurate Equipment Locator
•    Assure the efficient, clean and safe fueling and oiling of equipment
•    Assure that equipment leaving the job is Job-ready for the next assignment 
•    Document with the Off-Hire Report.

Work Enviornment

•    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