Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic

Gray & Son, Inc.; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray & Son, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking a highly skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our maintenance team.

You will maintain production and quality by ensuring operation of construction vehicles, machinery and mechanical equipment. You will handle repairs on engines, drive trains and chassis, service electrical and hydraulic systems, brakes, and perform preventive maintenance to keep downtime low and performance high.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing diesel engines and drivetrains.
• Ability to read schematics and diagnose mechanical faults.
• Proficient with preventive maintenance procedures.
• Strong problem solving and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain diesel engines, drive trains, and chassis components.
• Inspect and service electrical, braking, hydraulics, and lighting systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and production machines.
• Locate problems using diagnostic tools and measuring instruments.
• Disassemble and assemble parts using hoists, cranes, and hand tools.
• Adjust parts and controls to meet specifications.
• Schedule maintenance to minimize downtime and conserve resources.

Skills

Diesel Mechanic

Engine repair

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Hoists

Cranes

Calipers

Micrometers

Hand and power tools

Job description

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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.