Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Field)

CRH; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disb

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Diverse and inclusive culture with own

Job summary

APAC-Atlantic, a CRH Company, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to perform multi‑functional duties on various machinery including engines, pumps, and crushers. You will inspect, repair, and overhaul equipment, conduct preventive maintenance, and work with heavy equipment parts catalogs and procurement. Overtime and out‑of‑town work may be required.

Must have own tools and at least 3 years of experience with heavy equipment. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Must provide own tools to utilize in position.
• 3+ years experience working on heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Repair construction equipment: engines, pumps, crushers, and other equipment.
• Lubricate oil, air, fuel systems and perform routine inspections.
• Operate and service fuel injectors and engine governors.
• Assist in overhaul and testing of gas and diesel engines.
• Familiarize with heavy equipment parts catalogs, procurement and stock handling.
• Overtime work and possible out-of-town assignments may be required.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Maintenance

Welding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Description Summary

Multi‑functional position, performing mechanic duties on various pieces of machinery.

Responsibilities

• Repair construction equipment: assembly, adjustments, maintenance, and possible welding on all types of construction equipment such as internal combustion engines, air compressors, pumps, concrete mixers, heavy earth moving equipment, rock crushers, and paving equipment.
• Lubrication on oil, air and fuel filtration, grease points and capacities, and inspection techniques to detect abnormal conditions.
• Operation and service of fuel injector pumps and nozzles, and engine governors.
• Assist in complete overhaul and testing of gas and diesel engines.
• Assist in the complete overhaul of various mechanisms used to transfer engineer horsepower to active effort.
• Assist in the complete overhaul of various air‑cooled engines and their applications, as well as various starters, generators, and voltage regulators.
• Assist in the repair and overhaul of various heavy equipment which will include crawler and wheel tractors, portable cranes, brooms, front end loaders, rollers, subgrade mixers, motor grades, compactors, pumps and air compressors.
• Ability to work with day, night, or out‑of‑town crews to make repairs necessary in the field and to perform preventive maintenance practices necessary to increase service life of equipment.
• Ability to weld and burn equipment and operations of lathes, saws, shapers, grinders, and presses.
• Heavy equipment parts familiarization including parts catalogs, procurement, handling, storage, and cost of heavy equipment parts.
• Attendance required according to company attendance policy to ensure crew is able to operate at normal efficiency level.
• Attitude/Cooperation: Must always maintain a courteous and professional manner with co-workers, customers, public.
• Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes. Overtime work required. Out of town/county/state work may be required.
• Initiative to perform/assist with other positions for job completion.
• Must pass drug test and criminal background check.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Must provide own tools to utilize in position.
• 3 or more years experience working on heavy equipment preferred.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

APAC-Atlantic, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.