Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic

BT Construction, Inc.; Colorado; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

BT Construction, Inc. is seeking a skilled technician to repair and maintain heavy equipment, engines, and power systems. The role requires hands-on experience with diesel engines, electrical systems, and CAT SIS for parts ordering.

Work will combine field service with shop duties, emphasizing safety and reliability. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to read schematics and manuals.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in heavy equipment, engine, or power generation repair.
• Practical knowledge of diesel engines and electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical/hydraulic schematics and repair manuals.

Responsibilities

• Repair, service, and maintain heavy equipment and components.
• Read and interpret Caterpillar SIS parts ordering system requirements.
• Disassemble, repair, reassemble, and install components as needed.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform field or shop repairs.
• Follow safety practices and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Engine repair

Diesel engines

Electrical systems

Education

HS Diploma or GED; tech school in diesel/earthmoving repair preferred

Tools

Caterpillar SIS

Job description

Position Requirements and Responsibilities

• Minimum Education required: HS Diploma or GED with graduation from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or earth moving repair preferred
• Minimum Experience Required: 3-5 years in heavy equipment, engine, or electric power generation system repair
• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements
• Extensive knowledge of Caterpillar SIS parts ordering system
• Cleans, repairs, reconditions and maintains equipment and components
• Prepares, inspects, and operates machines prior to completion
• Removes, disassembles, assembles and installs components and parts
• Determines reusability of parts in accordance with reusability guidelines
• Orders replacement parts ensuring that parts are correct and complete at the time of order
• Services and maintains equipment owned by the company
• Tests, measures and adjusts engine and machine systems and components
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Makes parts replacement recommendations/decisions assuring optimum economic reusability
• Reads, understands, and applies electrical and hydraulic schematics to repair work
• Safely rigs or hooks component for lifting
• Makes determinations in the field on possible warranty repair and guidelines, communicating decisions to Equipment Manager
• Reads and understands the manufacture’s’ Operation, Maintenance, Party and Service Manuals per machine type and complies with its contents
• Communicates effectively with Equipment Manager and Shop Foreman to ensure problems, nature of repair and status of repairs are understood and followed up on
• Field service oriented, however some shop service is required
• Clean and professional appearance
• Ability to mentor and be a working mentor
• Attends training as requested and needed

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. This is a full-time position. Employment is contingent on e-verification, pre-employment drug screening, background, and reference checks. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.