Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic

Gray & Son, Inc; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray & Son, Inc. is seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our maintenance team in Maryland. The candidate will maintain production and quality by ensuring the operation of construction vehicles, machinery and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities include repairing engines, drive trains, and truck chassis, performing preventive maintenance, and diagnosing issues using precision tools. The role requires hands-on expertise with electrical, braking and hydraulic systems and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing diesel engines and heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical and lighting systems, brakes and hydraulics.
• Experience with preventive maintenance on engines, motors, pneumatics and conveyors.

Responsibilities

• Repair engines, drive trains and truck chassis.
• Perform preventive maintenance on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyors and production machines.
• Diagnose problems by observing equipment in operation and using measuring instruments.
• Dismantle defective parts using hoists, cranes, and hand tools; inspect parts for wear.
• Adjust components using hand tools, levels and straightedges.
• Minimize downtime by scheduling maintenance and ensuring compliance with procedures.

Job description

Description

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.