Fleet and Equipment Mechanic

Commercial Metals; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Metals in Augusta, GA is seeking a maintenance technician to perform DOT maintenance on road tractors and trailers, service heavy machinery, and diagnose system issues across hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical subsystems.

You will read manuals, follow safety guidelines, maintain records, work with a team, and contribute to a robust safety culture while keeping equipment in peak condition.

Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, engines, mobile equipment, and vehicles.
• Experience with a wide variety of tools related to mechanics/hydraulics.
• Welding, cutting and fabrication preferred.
• Proficient in reading and understanding technical documents, diagrams, and service manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform DOT maintenance on road tractors and trailers.
• Maintain mobile equipment, cranes, bearings, power transmission, hydraulics/pneumatics, fluid pumping systems and welding principles/rigging.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems using test equipment and tools to determine root cause.
• Follow operating instructions, troubleshoot breakdowns, and perform preventive maintenance.
• Ensure daily preventive maintenance on vehicles and equipment, including fueling, cleaning, and fluid checks.
• Repair engine failures, hydraulic/electrical system malfunctions, and replace parts as needed.
• Maintain records of work performed, repairs, and material usage.
• Utilize hand tools, power tools and precision tools for maintenance tasks.
• Maintain clean work area and follow safety regulations.
• Participate in safety programs and uphold safety culture.

Skills

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Heavy equipment

Tool proficiency

Reading diagrams

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Welding tools

Fabrication equipment

Test equipment

Job description

it's what's inside that counts

There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Perform DOT maintenance on road tractors and trailers
• Maintain mobile equipment, cranes, bearings, power transmission, hydraulics/pneumatics, fluid pumping systems and welding principles/rigging
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components using test equipment, hand tools and personal knowledge to determine root cause
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs when needed
• Ensure daily preventative maintenance is performed on vehicles and mobile equipment, which may include fueling, cleaning, and checking/adding fluids as needed
• Services machinery and mechanical equipment by completing repairs on engines, hydraulics systems, mobile and stationary equipment
• Repair engine failures, mechanical and electrical system malfunctions, body repair and replacing parts and components
• Maintains specified records of work performed, details of repairs, and material usage
• Possess proficient skills utilizing hand tools, power tools and precision tools for performing all facets of the repair and maintenance process
• Maintains work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows safety regulations
• Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
• Any other tasks as assigned by supervisor

What You'll Need

• Experience with basic knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, engines, mobile equipment, and vehicles (number of years up to location preference)
• Experience with a wide variety of tools related to mechanics/hydraulics
• Experience with hydraulics/pneumatics, wiring, and working on heavy equipment
• Welding, cutting and fabrication preferred
• Proficient in reading and understand technical documents, diagrams, and service manuals
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders and steps, work outside under all weather conditions
• Minimum 1 year field experience in either heavy industrial operations and/or manufacturing environment preferred

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.