Heavy Equipment Mechanic Journeyman - Houma, LA

Location: 

Houma, LA, US

Requisition ID: 160047 

Position Summary

Mechanics are responsible for repairing and maintaining various mechanical equipment. 

Experience Level

Skilled 

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Analyze, troubleshoot, disassemble, repair, reassemble various construction equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems, identify, propose, and implement remedies.
• Install, assemble, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair various mechanical and hydraulic equipment; including but not limited to cranes, winches, gearboxes, clutches, and pumps
• Knowledge in use Cat ET and Cummins Insite to troubleshoot equipment faults
• Reads diagrams, schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals for repair and diagnostic information of hydraulic and mechanical equipment
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed in a timely and cost-efficient manner
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Keep work areas clean and in efficient working order
• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of mechanical experience
• Trade Certification or equivalent helpful, but not necessary
• 24V electrical experience desired
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the job site
• Travel (by land, air, and water) to field locations is required, transportation paid.
• Ability to work a 28 on 14 off 12 hr rotation
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot hydraulic drawings and systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and mechanical drawings
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical equipment
• Proficient knowledge of equipment related to the construction industry
• Ability to communicate with contractors, vendors, and other trades
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.

Requirements

• 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, fit for duty medical and background
check
• Must possess a valid Driver's license
• TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential (preferred)
• Must be able to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, heat, harsh weather conditions, confined spaces, and high noise levels.
• Performs other duties as required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.


Few contractors can build what Weeks builds, the way Weeks 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 Weeks Marine. With marine construction and dredging projects across North America, you’ll be challenged and have more opportunities to grow from Day One — all while helping people across the globe live better.

If you're looking for a career that can take you places, look no further.