Equipment Traveling Mechanic

Michels Corp.; Boise, Portland (ID, OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Michels Corporation in the United States seeks an Equipment Traveling Mechanic to maintain and repair heavy construction equipment and vehicles, focusing on electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems. This role travels to job sites to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates hold an associate degree or equivalent with welding and fabrication experience, with preferred aerial experience, DOT inspection know‑how, hydraulics, drive train, and diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and 6 months experience or minimum of 2 years related experience and/or training
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Aerial experience (desired)
• Experience with DOT inspections, hydraulics, drive train, controls, and electronic diagnostics (desired)
• Basic computer proficiency
• A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• As Equipment Traveling Mechanic, your key responsibility will be to maintain service operations by inspecting and repairing defective electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or hydraulic components on vehicles and heavy construction equipment.

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

Tools

Welding and fabrication experience

Aerial equipment experience

DOT inspections knowledge

Hydraulics, drive train, controls, diagnostics

Basic computer proficiency

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination and hard work to execute high impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as an Equipment Traveling Mechanic can change yours.

As an Equipment Traveling Mechanic, your key responsibility will be to maintain service operations by inspecting and repairing defective electrical, electronic, mechanical, and/or hydraulic components on vehicles and heavy construction equipment.

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401 (k) plan, Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. Depending on your position and location you may participate in a different benefit plan.

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You have a strong attention to detail
• You enjoy working independently

What it takes:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and 6 months experience or minimum of 2 years related experience and/or training
• Welding and fabrication experience
• Aerial experience (desired)
• Experience with DOT inspections, hydraulics, drive train, controls, and electronic diagnostics (desired)
• Basic computer proficiency
• A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record

Voluntary Self-Identification

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As set forth in Michels Corporation’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A \"disabled veteran\" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An \"Armed forces service medal veteran\" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.