Equipment Engineer: Entry-Level in Construction & Mining

Kiewit; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement plans with matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an Entry Level Equipment Engineer to support Construction & Mining operations with planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reliability efforts for the equipment fleet. The role focuses on improving reliability and implementing preventative maintenance programs, with opportunities to work across multiple sites and travel as needed.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, parts logistics, documentation, inspections, and coordinating across teams to optimize fleet performance.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in one of the listed technical fields.
• 1+ year of equipment experience preferred.
• Experience with equipment planning, scheduling and budgeting preferred.
• Willingness to travel and relocate as required.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Material handling and procurement; manage parts and inventory.
• Create and maintain tool/filter lists and documentation.
• Inspections of equipment and parts; quality control.
• Logistics management and cross-team communication.
• Long/short range equipment planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Support critical lifts planning and paperwork.
• Use reliability data to increase availability and reliability.
• Coordinate with supervision and management; assist craft maintenance teams.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Time management

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

AS/BS in Diesel/Automotive Technology

AS/BS in Heavy Equipment Technology

AS/BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology

AS/BS in Construction Management

Tools

CAD modeling software

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an Entry Level Equipment Engineer to support Construction & Mining operations with planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reliability efforts for the equipment fleet. The role focuses on improving reliability and implementing preventative maintenance programs, with opportunities to work across multiple sites and travel as needed.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, parts logistics, documentation, inspections, and coordinating across teams to optimize fleet performance.