Heavy Equipment Mechanic: $33/hr + Growth & Impact

SMS; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$33/hour

Bonuses and benefits

Impactful work

Collaborative team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

SMS Mill Services, LLC in Coatesville, PA, is seeking a highly skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our on-site team at the Cleveland Cliffs steel mill. The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy machinery with diesel and hydraulic systems, while emphasizing safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of mobile maintenance experience, strong manual reading ability, and solid communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mobile maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills with diesel and hydraulic heavy mobile equipment.
• Ability to read and understand equipment service manuals - required.
• Commitment to working safely and to standards required.
• Strong computer skills preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, team orientated, work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic problems on heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, cranes, forklifts, heavy duty trucks, diesel powered generators, and other heavy-duty equipment.
• Small engine diagnostic and repair.
• Perform thorough maintenance on machinery, equipment, and systems.
• Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components.
• Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and lighting systems.
• Perform quality control spot checks on repairs.
• Review repair orders for completeness and accuracy.
• Test equipment and systems for performance.

Skills

Diagnostics & repair

Diesel & hydraulic equipment

Manuals reading

Computer skills

Self-directed

Team oriented

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Organization & multi-task

Communication skills

Job description

SMS Mill Services, LLC in Coatesville, PA, is seeking a highly skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our on-site team at the Cleveland Cliffs steel mill. The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy machinery with diesel and hydraulic systems, while emphasizing safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of mobile maintenance experience, strong manual reading ability, and solid communication and teamwork skills.