Field Mechanic

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Disability benefits

401(k)

Paid Holiday and Year End Bonus

Job summary

C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc. is seeking an Equipment Mechanic to service and repair heavy construction equipment, perform daily maintenance checks, and report mechanical or safety issues to a supervisor.

Duties include welding and fabricating components, servicing hydraulic systems, maintaining tracks and transmissions, delivering and installing parts on equipment at job sites, and ensuring safe operation of rollers, dozers, cranes, and other machinery.

Qualifications

• Experience with heavy construction equipment maintenance preferred.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery safely and efficiently.
• Welding and fabrication skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and repairing heavy equipment failures.
• Welding and fabricating components.
• Servicing hydraulic systems.
• Track and transmission maintenance.
• Delivering and installing parts on equipment at the job site.
• General cleanup of equipment.
• Checking, changing, and maintaining fluids.
• Operating equipment such as rollers, trucks, pavers, milling machines, dozers, cranes, excavators and loaders.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Welding

Hydraulic systems maintenance

Safety compliance

Job description

The Equipment Mechanic’s primary function is to service and repair heavy construction equipment. The Mechanic must perform daily maintenance checks and report any mechanical or safety issues to a supervisor. In addition, Mechanics are required to perform repairs to equipment as needed. The position consists of but is not limited to the following duties:

• Assessing and repairing heavy equipment failure
• Welding and fabricating components.
• Servicing hydraulic systems.
• Track and transmission maintenance
• Delivering and installing parts on equipment at the job site.
• General cleanup of equipment.
• Checking, changing, and maintaining fluids.
• Operating equipment rollers, trucks, pavers, shuttle buggies, milling machines, dozers, cranes, excavators, and front-end loaders, and any other equipment employee is able to operate.
• Maintenance of all equipment and tools.

What CWM Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Highly competitive base pay
• Health Insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability benefits programs
• 401(k), Paid Holiday and Year End Bonus

The above listed duties require periods of standing, walking, stooping, and bending. Employee must be able to climb equipment’s ladder to reach the operator’s seat. Position requires lifting of up to 50 pounds. The job duties described herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.