Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Sunbelt Asphalt (part of Scruggs)

Introduction:

In search of an opportunity to advance in your profession? We can offer you an incredible opportunity to grow your career with Sunbelt Asphalt! We offer an amazing company culture, competitive compensation packages, and career development opportunities. Sunbelt Asphalt Surfaces, Inc. is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our Shop team. If you are an experienced, motivated, and skilled individual, we would like to meet you!

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will perform the duties to diagnose problems with motor vehicles, heavy construction equipment and small machinery and to repair or replace defective parts.

Experience/Skills Required:

• Over four years and up to and including five years to become familiar with the function, adjustment and repair of a variety of vehicles and construction equipment and machines.
• Maintenance certifications from manufacturers/associations/trade schools
• Verifiable experience diagnosing and repairing Heavy Equipment and Commercial Vehicles
• The ability to exercise considerable judgment to diagnose, adjust, or repair defective components, parts or systems in a variety of vehicles, equipment or machines, where only general methods are available in the making of broad decisions requiring considerable initiative and ingenuity.
• Fabricating and welding experience
• Valid Driver License

Physical Activity/Demand:

• Position requires the ability to climb onto machines, the ability to grasp tools, to push/pull and to have sensitivity to touch. Position requires the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information though oral communications, and to make fine discrimination in equipment noises which may indicate mechanical problems.
• Moderate physical effort required to adjust, repair or replace components and systems with occasionally lifting or moving heavy weight material (over 50 pounds) frequently in difficult work positions.

Mental/Visual Demand:

Continuous mental and visual attention required in making adjustments or repairs. Work is repetitive and/or diversified which requires constant alertness or activity.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preventing damage to equipment or waste of parts due to incorrect ordering, misuse, operation, handling or set up.
• Responsible for damage to material or equipment due to incorrect handling, assembly, inspection, diagnosis, installation, maintenance, adjustment or repair.
• Heightened care necessary to prevent injury to others. An accident should it occur, would probably result in injuries such as a crushed foot, hand, loss of finger, eye, bruises, burns, and/or abrasions.

Working Conditions:

Somewhat disagreeable working conditions with continuous exposure to dust, dirt, seasonal temperature variances and machine noise, with several elements continuously present to the extent of being objectionable.

Hazards:

• Exposure to extreme decibels
• Injuries, should they occur, can include abrasions, contusions, scrapes, lacerations, sprains, breaks, loss of limbs, severe bodily injury or death.

Job Duties:

• The ability to perform a variety of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic adjustments and repairs on gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles, heavy construction equipment, small construction equipment and machines. Work on motor vehicles, construction equipment or machines in the shop area or take mechanic's truck to field location to perform services or repairs.
• The ability to diagnose problems and make the appropriate adjustments, repairs or replacements to electrical, hydraulic, engine, transmission, drive train and mechanical systems.
• The ability to use personal tools or common shop hand tools, hoist or crane equipment, precision mechanical tools, electronics or instruments, drill press, grinders, sanders, gas and electrical welders, power tools and other shop tools and equipment.
• The ability to make major repairs and overhaul motor vehicles and construction equipment, machines, and components as required.
• The ability to read and interpret equipment/part manuals and to order the required parts as needed. Consult with Service Foreman and/or equipment dealership personnel when necessary.
• Analyze and detect faulty operations or defective materials and refer questionable cases to Service Foreman.
• The ability to follow and observe all safety rules and regulations.
• Have a valid driver's license, drive a mechanic's truck and may be required to have a Commercial Driver's License, depending on weight of assigned truck.
• The ability to work nights and extended shifts when projects need service personnel available.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Compensation: The successful candidate will earn:

• Industry Leading Wages
• Off-Season Hourly Guarantee
• Night/Weekend Shift Premiums
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability Plans available
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• PTO Days/Paid Sick Days/Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Annual Employee Boot Program
• Career Development Opportunities

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties, all duties and requirements are essential job functions. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities; however, some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves and/or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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