HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - BENICIA CA

Hammer and Steel; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Competitive wages

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with company match

Paid time off

Work boot allowance

Job summary

Hammer & Steel Global, LLC in Benicia, California is hiring a Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic to diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic, electrical, and fuel systems on heavy construction equipment.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience or 2 years with technical training; valid driver's license; own tools; and willingness to travel within the region. Company offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older; valid driver's license with clean MVR.
• Five or more years of relevant heavy equipment maintenance experience or two years of technical training.
• Familiar with heavy machinery, hydraulics, electrical system repair and maintenance.
• Must read hydraulic and electrical schematics and operate digital voltmeters (DVMs).
• CANbus and PLC knowledge.
• Must provide own tools.

Responsibilities

• Run diagnostics, troubleshoot, and repair hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and fuel systems on heavy construction equipment.
• Complete preventative maintenance including lubrications, fluid changes, and minor diesel engine work.
• Maintain accurate written records of work performed.
• Educate customers on equipment operation and performance.
• Travel within the region to customer sites for training, maintenance, and repairs.
• Mentor and train apprentice technicians.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training / Vocational degree

Tools

Digital voltmeters (DVMs)

Job description

Overview

Hammer & Steel Global, LLC, founded in 1989, is a leading supplier of pile driving and drilling equipment for foundation and shoring construction projects in the United States of America.

As a leader, we set the standard for the rest of our industry. We demonstrate our commitment to our customers and team members through communication, teamwork, and trust. Our team members are motivated, intelligent, ambitious professionals, who are passionate about what they do.

Hammer & Steel seeks to hire a Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic to join our team in Benicia, California.

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Job Type: Full-Time

Hammer & Steel provides competitive wages, a generous benefit package and the chance to work with great people.

Responsibilities

• Running diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairing of hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and fuel systems on heavy construction equipment.
• Completes all required preventative maintenance operations including lubrications, fluid changes, and minor diesel engine maintenance.
• Completes accurate written records of work performed.
• Provide education to customers on equipment operation and performance.
• Travel within assigned region, as needed, to customer job sites to provide equipment training, maintenance, and repairs.
• Mentor and train apprentice technicians/mechanics.

Skill Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older; Valid driver's license with clean MVR
• Five (5) or more years of relevant heavy equipment maintenance experience or Two (2) years of technical training.
• Familiar and / or experience with heavy machinery, hydraulics, electrical system repair and maintenance.
• Must be able to read hydraulic and electrical schematics and digital voltmeters (DVMs) and working kinematics.
• CANbus and PLC knowledge.
• Must provide own tools that are adequate to perform job functions.

Preferred Requirements

• Vocational/Technical degree; Mechanical or Electrical degree
• Ten (10+) years of construction heavy equipment experience
• Welding experience

Applicants are subject to background check, drug testing and physical exam.

Compensation & Benefits

• $5,000 sign on bonus
• Highly competitive wages: up to $45/hr based on experience and education
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-term disability insurance
• Generous company funded Profit Sharing Plan
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off (PTO), Seven (7) Company Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave
• Company paid Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
• $90 per year work boot allowance; Tool reimbursement program
• Company provided uniforms and laundering services

Other

Applicants are subject to background check, drug testing and physical exam.