Service and Repair Mechanic

Essential Job Functions: • Understands and follows all safety regulations, practices, and procedures, related to this position. • Understands and follows environmental regulations pertaining to the position. • Ability to perform most mechanical repairs and adjustments on power drives, brakes, and steering, electrical, cooling, or related systems on a variety of light and heavy equipment. • Ability to perform the majority of preventive maintenance activities including: inspects, dismantles, and assembles heavy equipment. • Assists with providing technical advice concerning the length, cost, complexity, and extent of required repairs. • Maintains and repairs the tools necessary to perform their job. • Assists with the placement of orders for the replacement parts needed for the equipment being repaired. • Repairs and/or assists with repairs of hydraulic systems and other specialized related equipment. • Test completed work for defects and make sure it conforms to specifications. • Assists with plant processing repairs, as required. Other Job Functions: • Operates heavy equipment occasionally (to test and/or position) and may move equipment from one site to another for repairs. • Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Basic knowledge of the mechanical operation of many different types of heavy equipment and their systems, including electrical, brake, and hydraulic systems. • Knowledge of Safety Practices and procedures. • Basic knowledge of heavy equipment parts and replacement parts. • Skill in the use of welders, air compressors, air tools, cutting torch, and various hand tools and test equipment. • Ability to and/or assists with analyzing, evaluating, and detecting malfunctioning heavy equipment and makes the necessary repairs • Ability to train and monitor Maintenance Techs with less experience. • Ability to work and communicate with others as a team.