Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Grindstone

Kiewit; Santo (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a skilled heavy equipment technician to diagnose and repair hydraulic, electrical, and power train systems on high-demand construction sites. The role requires readiness to work nights, weekends, and overtime, with strict adherence to MSHA safety rules and site procedures.

You will routinely inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy machinery, ensuring reliability in mining environments. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and operate in a noisy, dusty setting while

Qualifications

• Must be able to diagnose and repair heavy construction equipment.
• Experience with hydraulic, electric, and power train systems.
• Willing to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, diagnose, and repair heavy construction equipment on-site.
• Work with MSHA safety rules and project regulations.
• Move and operate in mining environments with variable weather.
• Pass pre-access drug and non-DOT medical tests.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Power train systems

Troubleshooting

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Position Summary

Must be able to maintain, diagnose, and repair all types of heavy construcion equipment including hydralic, electric and power train systems.

• Pay range of $28 to $35 per hour.
• Looking for both 3am - 3pm shift aND 2PM - 2AM SHIFT.
• Must be willing to work additional overtime, weekends and nights when required.
• All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol and non DOT physical test.

Job Details

• Pay range of $28 to $35 per hour.
• Looking for both 3am - 3pm shift aND 2PM - 2AM SHIFT.
• Must be willing to work additional overtime, weekends and nights when required.
• All offers are contingent on your ability to pass a Drug and Alcohol and non DOT physical test.

Work Enviornment

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a mining environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools

Observe and comply with all MSHA safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.

• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and fit for duty medical and non DOT physical test

About Kiewit

Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2024 revenues of $16.8 billion and employs 31,800 staff and craft employees.

Due to the volume of applicants, only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.