Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic

Gray & Son, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray & Son, Inc in Baltimore, MD is seeking a highly skilled Diesel Mechanic to maintain production equipment, engines and machinery. The role involves repairs on engines, drive trains and truck chassis, plus knowledge of electrical systems, brakes and hydraulics.

Responsibilities include performing preventive maintenance on engines and production machines, locating problems with precision instruments, and using hoists, cranes, and hand tools to replace defective parts.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing diesel engines, drive trains and truck chassis.
• Knowledge of electrical and lighting systems, brakes and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Repair engines, drive trains, and chassis.
• Perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, tools, conveyors and production machines.
• Observe operation to locate problems using measuring instruments.
• Dismantle devices to replace defective parts using hoists, cranes and hand tools.
• Inspect parts with calipers, micrometers and other measuring tools to assess wear.
• Adjust components using levels, plumb bobs and straightedges.
• Schedule and perform routine maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure compliance.
• Conserve resources by efficient use of equipment and supplies.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diesel engine repair

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Tools

Hoists

Cranes

Micrometers

Job description

About this position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Diesel Mechanic to join our maintenance team. The Diesel Mechanic will maintain production and quality by ensuring operation of construction vehicles, machinery and mechanical equipment.

Job Duties:

• As a Diesel Mechanic, you will handle repairs on engines, drive trains and truck chassis. Also you will need knowledge of electrical and lighting systems, brakes and some hydraulics.
• Ensures operation of vehicles, machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines.
• Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.
• Removes defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts.
• Determines changes in dimensional requirements of parts by inspecting used parts; using rules, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments by using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
• Controls downtime by scheduling and performance of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance.
• Conserves maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Other duties as assigned.