Field Mechanic - Heavy Civil Construction

McMillen Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and repair firm is seeking a Field Mechanic to join their team in Oklahoma City. The role involves extensive travel to various job sites, performing heavy equipment repairs and maintenance, including cranes and boats. Candidates should possess strong mechanical skills, be safety-conscious, and have a willingness to learn. Ideal candidates will have experience in crane operations and a high school diploma is preferred. The position offers a pay range based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with crane erection, rigging, signaling, or barge operations preferred.
• Must be safety-conscious and dependable.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assembly and disassembly of cranes at various job sites.
• Perform rigging and signaling duties to ensure safe operations.
• Operate and maintain barge-based cranes and related marine equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as required.
• Perform maintenance and repair on various types of equipment including boats and cranes.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Crane assembly and disassembly

Rigging

Signaling

Barge operations

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Field Mechanic

McMillen, Inc. is looking for a Field Mechanic who is a hands‑on individual with experience in heavy equipment repair, preventative maintenance, boats, crane assembly, disassembly, rigging, signaling, and/or barge operations. This role involves extensive travel (approximately 80%) to various job sites and requires a mechanically inclined candidate with a willingness to learn and adapt. The ideal candidate may have prior maintenance, heavy equipment repair, crane experience, or a background in mechanics with an aptitude for marine and crane‑related operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assembly and disassembly of cranes at various job sites.
• Perform rigging and signaling duties to ensure safe operations.
• Operate and maintain barge‑based cranes and related marine equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as required by McMillen's operational needs.
• Perform maintenance and repair on various types of equipment including boats, and cranes.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety protocols and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with crane erection, rigging, signaling, or barge operations preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Willingness to travel extensively to various job sites in the area.
• Teachable attitude with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑paced and changing work environment.
• Must be safety‑conscious and dependable.
• Pass a drug test and background check.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The inability to cope with a stressful work environment does not constitute a protected disability.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to travel with luggage and be able to transport materials and personal overnight supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation Package

• Pay Range: (DOE)

EEO: McMillen, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa sponsorship, including renewal during employment, will not be provided for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.