Diesel Field Mechanic

Diesel Field Mechanic

Location: Based out of Houston, Texas (but on the Road) + Salary: $30 - $50 + OT + Benefits

Job Summary:

Repair and maintain electric, diesel, and gasoline industrial trucks. Seeking a Mechanic with a strong mechanical aptitude who is able to repair, troubleshoot and/or rebuild engines of equipment used in the construction industry. Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years ofexperience servicing diesel trucks, bulldozers, graders, loaders, forklifts, and conveyors, etc., used in construction.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Read job orders, observe and listen to truck/equipment in operation to determine malfunction, andplan work procedures.
• Disassemble machinery, heavy equipment, and diesel/gasoline engines to remove parts and make applicable repairs.
• Diagnose, analyze, repair, adjust and align any/all components of machinery, heavy equipment and engines.
• Order and/or requisition parts and materials as needed.
• Maintain vehicle records by annotating all received services and repairs.
• Complete test runs on repaired machinery, heavy equipment, and engines to verify adequacy of repairs.
• Confer with operators, and observe, test, and evaluate operation of equipment to properly diagnose cause of malfunction.
• Understand and perform various daily and weekly assignments from verbal or written communication.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Adhere to all company safety standards/policies and applicable OSHA regulations.
• Install new ignition systems, align front wheels, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmission and other parts.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience servicing diesel - heavy equipment such as bulldozers, graders, loaders, forklifts, and conveyors, etc., used in construction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Traveling required
• Valid state issued driver's license and a clean MVR.

Desired Qualifications:

• Hydraulics troubleshooting experience is a big plus.
• An active "Class A CDL".
• Flexible and able to work at different job sites as needed.
• A certificate from college or technical school.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Able to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

May vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than indicated here.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed outside weather conditions, risks and a work site environment that is typical of what a field mechanic would find on most heavy construction job sites, these include, but are not limited to noise, moving parts, dust, electrical components etc.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance,Life Insurance,Short & Long Term Disability, and401K

Ceres Environmental is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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