Heavy Equipment Fuel Lube Technician (Independence Excavating)

Independence Excavating, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay and benefits

Competitive per diem while traveling

Career development and training

Job summary

Independence Excavating, Inc. is seeking a Heavy Equipment Fuel Lube Technician to join our field team. You will set up and perform routine fueling, greasing, and fluid top-offs on our diverse fleet, while maintaining records and complying with DOT regulations.

Travel to multiple job sites is required. The ideal candidate will hold a Class B CDL with tanker and HAZMAT endorsements (or willingness to obtain) and be able to work extended hours outdoors in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Must have Class B CDL with tanker and HAZMAT endorsements, or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to travel to various job sites and work outdoors in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, set up and carry out a fuel route while greasing and topping off fluids on vehicles and equipment as needed
• Prepares and maintains records and reports
• Wet line fueling equipment experience
• Must be able to travel to various job sites
• Comply with ALL D.O.T rules and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Heavy Equipment Fuel Lube Technician

Are you a Fuel Lube Technician looking for a dynamic workplace that values both your expertise and comfort on the road? Look no further! Independence Excavating is a well-established construction company with a diverse fleet of equipment, and we are actively seeking a skilled Fuel Lube Technician to join our team.

Who is IX?

From breaking ground to the finished project, our team has been laying the groundwork for excellence on heavy civil construction and demolition projects for over 65 years. We combine innovations of industry with decades of successfully completed projects, proving we are a value-added partner from the ground up! Over six decades, Independence Excavating has established a team of construction professionals that sets us apart from other contractors. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.indexc.com/

What do we believe in?

People

Provide a safe, family-oriented environment. Commitment to integrity. Protect our most valuable assets.

Performance

Always deliver the highest quality. Find solutions. Provide value to our partners.

Community

Positively impact the communities we serve. Give back. Leave the world a better place than we found it.

A Typical Day Looks Like

• Under limited supervision, set up and carry out a fuel route while greasing and topping off fluids on vehicles and equipment as needed
• Prepares and maintains records and reports
• Wet line fueling equipment experience
• Must be able to travel to various job sites
• Comply with ALL D.O.T rules and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Our Equipment

We are proud to operate an 80% Cat equipment fleet, complemented by a few Komatsu and John Deere pieces.

• Our equipment ranges from a Cat 305 mini to a Cat 6015B excavator.
• We maintain a comprehensive lineup of bulldozers, from a D3 to a D11, and everything in between.
• Off-road trucks? We've got them all – from 730’s to 777 rigid frame haul trucks.
• Cat loaders, a 299 Skid loader, and a variety of loaders including 930, 950, 966, 972, 980, and 988 loaders.
• Our average service truck is less than 5 years old, and meticulously maintained.
• Weekly Competitive Pay and Benefits.
• Competitive Per Diem plans while traveling

Do you have what it takes?

• Must be able to follow all safety practices and procedures
• Fueling/Greasing equipment according to manufacturer’s maintenance manuals
• Must be able to use a computer e.g. Windows, Microsoft Outlook
• Operation of vehicles and equipment
• Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 60 pounds
• Must be able to drive both manual and automatic transmissions proficiently
• Work extended hours’ outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Must be able to work all shifts and weekends
• Overtime will be necessary during peak times
• Must have Class B CDL with tanker and HAZMAT endorsements, or willingness to obtain one, and a clean driving record

Why IX?

• Professional annual development and training
  • Dealer training through our dealership partnerships
  • Access online technical training modules, providing valuable insights and expertise. We are set up with Cat for this purpose
  • Stability and a variety of different roles that provide a path to career advancement
  • Family-owned and operated since 1956

Independence Excavating, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we value workplace diversity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.