Fueler/Oiler

Position Summary

Heavy equipment oiler performs onsite daily fueling and lube services, operational checks and minor preventive maintenance services on a variety of heavy construction equipment.

Experience Level

Skilled

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Perform scheduled fueling and lubrication services to all field equipment and construction machinery.
•    Complete preventative maintenance work orders on a wide variety of heavy equipment including backhoes, scrapers, dozers and excavators.
•    Inspect equipment and report problems
•    Occasionally may assist heavy equipment mechanics with the replacement of defective or worn parts.
•    Maintains accurate truck and equipment inspection and service logs on a daily basis and in accordance to DOT requirements.
•    Complies will all applicable DOT rules and regulations.
•    Complies with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in regard to disposal and waste
•    Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
•    Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

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 strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
•    Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
•    Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• 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. 
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site. 
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions. 
• 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.