Maintenance Mechanic Helper 1

Position Summary

 Kiewit Foundations is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic Helper for their project located in Abilene, TX.

Experience Level

• 1+ 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.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Work with industry specialists to trouble shoot/diagnose problems with production machinery.
•    Learn to set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.
•    Assist wiht keeping designated machinery in running condition.
•    Minimize down time by assisting with effective PM procedures and management.
•    Assist with troubleshooting machinery errors during production times.
•    Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.

Qualifications

•    May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
•    Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position
•    Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
•    Field experience in chosen craft discipline
•    Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

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
•    Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical and non DOT physical test

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