Job Summary: Safely operate, repair, rebuild and perform maintenance on Company owned or leased vehicle and equipment including rolling stock to ensure its ability to operate safely.
Essential Functions: · Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with vehicles and equipment.
· Maintain and repair heavy diesel, gas and electrically operated equipment and vehicles.
· Complete reports, work orders, order parts and perform other administrative duties as required daily.
· Assist in the review of mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedule.
· Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations.
· Utilize a variety of power and hand tools and equipment.
· Maintain a clean work area.
Additional Responsibilities: · Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
· Possess, provide and maintain tools necessary to perform tasks related to maintenance on heavy/hydraulic equipment.
· Assist in the training and orientation of new employees.
· Maintain a working knowledge of and keep up with the latest technology through the use of technical manuals and attendance of technical training seminars and testing.
· Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
Education, Training, Experience and Licensing/Certification Requirements: · High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired.
· Minimum of three (3) years experience as a journeyman mechanic.
· Possess Class A or B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within six (6) months of employment.
· Must pass a DOT physical including drug screening.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: · Ability to communicate effectively with others.
· Demonstrate ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records.
· Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English.
· Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job.· Possess physical ability to perform all aspects of job. Physical/Mental Demands: · Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
· Continuous concentrated mental and visual attention required.
· Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
· Frequent physical effort including handling tools and equipment required.
· Frequently lift/push/pull up to 100 pounds.
Working Conditions: · Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
· Occasionally work in high precarious places.
· Work environment is usually loud.
Mechanic (2positions) Job in Columbia, South Carolina US