Job Summary
The Heavy Equipment Mechanic role at Chenega Corporation involves analyzing malfunctions and performing repairs, rebuilds, and maintenance on power equipment such as diesel motors and generators, dump trucks, backhoes, payloaders, pumps, compressors, and small engine commercial grade lawn equipment.
Key Responsibilities
* Diagnose defects by operating and inspecting machines or equipment, and dismantle and reassemble equipment using hoists and hand tools.
* Inspect, service, disassemble, repair, replace, and reassemble bearings, seals, shafts, gears, hydraulic cylinders, actuators, gauges, motors, lubricators, cylinder liners, and pumps.
* Perform welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, and joining of ferrous and nonferrous materials.
* Inspect, service, disassemble, repair, install, and reassemble lifting equipment including overhead cranes and portable cranes located in shops and structures.
* Utilize a variety of hand tools common to the requirements of the contract.
* Lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 80 pounds.
* Maintain accurate records by ensuring work orders are properly filled out and returned to work management when complete.
* Promote a safe working environment through personal involvement in all aspects of safety, including training and adherence to safety requirements pertaining to particular trades or skills.
* This position may be part of an emergency management/response team as required by the company to meet contract requirements.
* Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* Valid state driver license or Commercially licensed (CDL A or B).
* Possess a current and valid State driver's license covering the type of vehicle or equipment being used.
* Must maintain a current commercial driver's license for the type of vehicle being operated.
* Minimum three (3) years prior experience.
Desired Qualifications
* Experience in repairing engines, transmissions, transfers, hydraulic, air brakes, electrical, power train, and general mechanical maintenance systems of moderate difficulty.
* Ability to perform welding and minor body repair.
* Ability to lift or carry heavy objects weighing up to 80 pounds.
Physical Demands
* While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.