Maintenance Mechanic

Location: 

Santa Teresa, NM, US

Requisition ID: 177778 

Position Summary

Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Work independently or with industry specialists to trouble shoot/diagnose problems with production machinery.
•    Set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.
•    Keep designated machinery in running condition.
•    Minimize down time through effective PM procedures and management.
•    Troubleshoot machinery errors during production times.
•    Communicate issues with machines to production management when necessary.
•    Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.

Qualifications

  • Current schedule is 7:00am – 7:00pm (Monday – Friday).   
  • Up to $34 per hour + cash fringe + shift differential (if applicable). 
  • $700 per diem per week (if applicable).  
  • All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol test.  

Experience Level

  • 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 

Requirements

•    Able to meet all physical requirements. 
•    Must have all required tools
•    Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
•    Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
•    Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
•    Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

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.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination, and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.


 

Few contractors can build what Kiewit builds, the way Kiewit builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There’s no limit to what you’ll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, Kiewit careers offer opportunities to tackle new challenges all the time. Whether you’re building a facility that can turn water into power or a safer transportation network, you’re bound to make an impact in new and exciting ways.

 


Nearest Major Market: Las Cruces