Heavy Equipment Mechanic Job at SA Recycling in Brownsville

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Responsibilities

• Inspect cranes, engines, transmissions, etc. and run diagnostic tests to discover functionality issues
• Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability
• Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner
• Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment and systems
• Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components
• Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery
• Provide consultation on correct maintenance and preventative measures to machine or vehicle users
• Keep logs of work and report on issues
• Able to diagnose and/or determine technical problems
• Able to perform regular inspection of all equipment within the department
• Must document all repairs and parts replacement for equipment files
• Be able to read, understand and follow hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical diagrams
• Able to perform/execute repairs on equipment within the department
• Conduct all business in a professional, respectful manner
• Understand and support Business Policies and Procedures
• Ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed
• Carry out all work in accordance with business policies and procedures, including the use of all required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Other duties as assigned by supervision
• Diagnostics and repair of electrical and mechanical failures in diesel engines
• Diagnostic and repair of faults on electric systems
• Diagnostics and repair of electrical and mechanical failures in hydraulic systems
• Diagnose and repair faults on air system
• Check hydraulic pressures
• General mechanical repairs on crawler cranes
• Safety crane inspection (Boom, pendant lines, wire rope, and structure)

Qualifications

• Must have sufficient training and experience in repairing major brands of cranes & heavy equipment, trucks and trailers in fleet
• Must have experience on crawler cranes to include: Kobelco, American, Link-Belt, Manitowoc

Education

• Journeyman trade certificate
• Leadership, basic computer knowledge and strong organizational skills and experience will be an asset
• Minimum of 5 years work experience with cranes

Company Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Vision
• Dental
• 401K
• Monthly Bonus
• Safety Bonus

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing