Job Details

Mechanic

This individual will be responsible for working in an outdoor environment repairing and maintaining railroad construction equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment – electrical, hydraulic, diesel and mechanical.
• Provide training and technical knowledge on full range of equipment.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.
• Provide clear work order documentation and reports when needed.
• Ensure compliance in all railroad, safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries.
• Report to the Project Superintendent with a dotted line to the equipment manager.
• Overall responsibility for keeping all machine running efficiently.
• Stay in constant contact with the equipment manager and have E/M order parts as needed and as frequently as required to keep the gang up to optimal performance.
• Perform all repairs as necessary both emergency and permanent repairs on a daily basis.
• Maintain a set of tools required to perform the work.
• Ensure that all equipment operators perform greasing, safety and oil checks daily and that records are maintained in accordance with FRA regulations.
• Overall support for the gang as necessary inclusive of operating a machine in emergency situations.
• Report to the E/M every night on the needs for the following day/turns.
• Provide support as needed to move equipment from jobsite to jobsite.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding required repairs.
• Provide a high level of communication with home office and supervisory staff.
• Employee is responsible for supplying steel toe boots and mechanic's tools.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of field service or mechanic experience.
• You must have your own basic mechanic's tools.
• Prior work experience in an outdoor setting including excessive heat and cold.
• Must have experience with troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical assemblies and testing experience.
• Capable of reading variable schematic logic for both low / high voltage electrical and a variety of hydraulics.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong troubleshooting abilities a plus.
• Detail Oriented.
• Able to operate company vehicle.

Compensation:

• Competitive wage.
• Medical, dental and vision care.
• Life insurance and disability.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Daily per diem in most cases.
• Hotel and travel expenses paid in most cases.
• Opportunity to advance with a growing company.