Heavy Equipment Mechanic Journeyman

Kiewit-Corporation-cba042a0; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit in Mobile, AL is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician to plan and perform preventive maintenance and repairs on construction equipment in line with manuals and standards.

You will read plans, use hand and power tools, document conditions, and schedule regular service intervals to keep equipment safe, efficient, and job-ready. Candidates should be able to work irregular hours and pass pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Proficient in safe and efficient use of tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and safely execute preventive maintenance and repairs on construction equipment per manuals and standards.
• Read plans and specifications, including operator manuals and bulletins.
• Use hand and power tools to repair, replace or maintain equipment.
• Receive assigned equipment, document condition, and schedule regular service intervals.
• Organize reference materials, equipment files, and backlog schedules.
• Ensure certifications (e.g., cranes, commercial vehicles) are maintained.
• Assist operators with Daily Walkaround Report and generate Equipment Locator.
• Ensure fueling/oiling is safe, efficient, and that equipment is ready for next assignment.
• Document with the Off-Hire Report and adhere to safety and project rules.

Skills

Communication skills

Read plans & specs

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Job description

Plan and safely execute preventive maintenance and repairs all types of construction equipment in accordance with all applicable manuals, specifications, codes and industry standards. Assure that all construction equipment works efficiently, safely and is in compliance with the company Preventative Maintenance Program.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Read and understand plans and specifications, which includes the Operator's Manuals and applicable technical bulletins.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to repair, replace or perform maintenance on equipment
• Receive equipment assigned to the job and document the condition; set this equipment up on a regular service and inspection schedules
• Organize a library of reference material, equipment files, and backlog schedules
• Evaluate a timetable to assure certifications such as for cranes and commercial vehicles
• Assist equipment operators in effectively using the Daily Walkaround Report
• Assist the project with the generation of an accurate Equipment Locator
• Assure the efficient, clean and safe fueling and oiling of equipment
• Assure that equipment leaving the job is Job-ready for the next assignment
• Document with the Off-Hire Report.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• 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 construction 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 safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what Kiewit builds, the way Kiewit builds it. We only hire the best - and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best.

There's no limit to what you'll work on at Kiewit. With contracts in different markets and geographic areas, Kiewit careers offer opportunities totackle new challenges all the time. Whether you're building a facility that can turn water into power or a safer transportation network, you're bound to make an impact in new and exciting ways.