Field Mechanic

Phillips Infrastructure; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to inspect, repair, and maintain construction vehicles and machinery. The role requires disassembling and reassembling equipment, diagnosing defects, and reading manuals, blueprints, and drawings.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent with 2–3 years of related experience and must own their tools. A valid driver’s license and ability to travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred; 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Must have own tools.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds.
• Ability to be away from home for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.

Skills

Manual reading

Blueprints/technical drawings

Diagnose defects

Equipment maintenance

Tools handling

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometers

Calibration devices

Engine diagnostic equipment

Job description

Summary

Inspect, maintain and repair construction vehicles and heavy equipment/machinery using hand and power tools and appropriate lifting equipment.

• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges

*** Travel Required ***

Summary

Inspect, maintain and repair construction vehicles and heavy equipment/machinery using hand and power tools and appropriate lifting equipment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Requirements

• Work in dusty or dirty surrounding
• Workers must be able to stoop, bend, crouch and crawl; use hands, arms and legs fully; grasp, manipulate, and assemble small objects; see and hear well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift up to 50 pounds with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds
• Ability to be away from home for long periods of time
• Valid Driver’s license and good driving record
• Must have own tools

Education And Experience

High school diploma preferred two-three years relevant experience.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.