Heavy Equipment Mechanic Trainee - Wainwright

North Slope Borough, AK; Wainwright (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

North Slope Borough seeks a Heavy Equipment Mechanic Trainee to learn diagnosing and repairing light, medium and heavy equipment. You will perform daily inspections, fueling, fluid checks, lighting, tires and startup and safety inspections, and assist with preventive maintenance in the field and shop.

This career ladder position requires a high school diploma or GED, or a combination of 12 years education and related work experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED or a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates continuous improvement toward achieving trainee performance objectives.
• Daily inspections, fueling, check fluid levels, lighting, tires and startup and safety inspections of equipment. Schedule and Perform routine preventive maintenance.
• Perform minor and major repairs to include electrical, drive train, suspension, engine, heating, hydraulic to equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose drivability problems and repair on equipment.
• Operate a variety of diagnostic tools and electrical, air and hand tools.
• Welding and fabricate as needed.
• Perform minor body work on equipment.
• Maintain records, work orders, purchase request, quotes, timesheets, daily and monthly reports. Attend safety meetings and training sessions as required.
• Travel to and work within North Slope Borough villages.
• May be required to work non-traditional work schedule to include evenings, holidays and weekends; May be subject to 24 hour on call status.
• Consistently build knowledge and expertise about current job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic skills

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Welding equipment

Electrical systems tools

Job description

All Borough employees who occupy positions where federal law mandates testing shall comply with the requirements of the federal regulations and will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion return to duty and follow-up testing. [*This position becomes subject to federally mandated testing upon obtaining a CDL in the 1st year level; employees must pass a pre-employment test prior to receiving associated pay increase].

To gain the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to Service, Diagnose and Repair light, medium and heavy duty equipment, Perform Minor and Major repairs to include over hauling engines, drive trains, hydraulic systems and electrical systems.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Demonstrates continuous improvement towards achieving the Heavy Equipment Mechanic Trainee performance objectives;
• Daily inspections, fueling, check fluid levels, lighting, tires and startup and safety inspections of equipment. Schedule and Perform routine preventive maintenance;
• Perform minor and major repairs to include all aspects of repairs, electrical, drive train, suspension, engine, heating, hydraulic to equipment;
• Troubleshoot and diagnose drivability problems and repair on equipment.
• Operate a variety of diagnostic tools and electrical, air and hand tools;
• Welding and fabricate as needed;
• Perform minor body work on equipment;
• Maintain records, work orders, purchase request, quotes, timesheets, daily and monthly reports. Attend safety meetings and training sessions as required;
• Travel to and work within North Slope Borough villages;
• May be required to work non-traditional work schedule to include evenings, holidays and weekends; May be subject to 24 hour on call status;
• Consistently build knowledge and expertise about current job;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures;

High school graduate or G.E.D or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.

This is a career ladder position. Please contact North Slope Borough Human Resources/Recruiting Division for questions regarding the career ladder. THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.