Heavy Motor Equipment Repairman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a skilled mechanic to repair and maintain heavy and special motor equipment, including power shovels, cranes, and graders, in a Boston-area setting. You will inspect defects, disassemble and replace worn parts, and perform welding and fabrication as needed, while keeping detailed time and materials records.

Requirements include 2 years of related experience, own tools, and potential certifications (MA Emission Testing, OEM/ASE, EVT Level 1).

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in related heavy equipment repair
• Must have own tools
• MA Emission Testing Certification may be required
• OEM or ASE certification may be required
• EVT certification Level 1 may be required
• Ability to become certified in federally mandated refrigerant recycling and service procedures
• Pre-employment physical and drug test required
• CDL class B with airbrake endorsement may be required
• Must be a resident of the city of Boston

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of heavy and special motor equipment.
• Examine and locate mechanical defects in equipment such as power shovels, cranes, wrecker trucks, heavy tractor-trailers, catchbasin cleaning machines, motor graders, and other earth moving equipment.
• Disassemble, repair, grind or replace worn parts; fit new parts and adjust engines, oil, water and fuel pumps, carburetors and fuel injectors, governors, starting motors, clutches, transmissions, differentials, brakes and steering gear; replace electrical wiring, overhauls hydraulic lifts and steering assemblies on motor graders and tractors; weld/fabricate parts and maintain records of time and materials used.
• Maintains records of time and materials used on each job.

Job description

Under general supervision, performs skilled mechanical work in the repair and maintenance of heavy and special motor equipment; and does related work as required.

Examines and locates mechanical defects in a variety of heavy and special motor equipment such as power shovels, cranes, wrecker trucks, heavy tractor-trailers, catchbasin cleaning machines, motor graders, and other earth moving equipment.

Disassembles, repairs, grinds or replaces work parts; fits new parts and adjusts engines, oil, water and fuel pumps, carburetors and fuel injectors, governors, starting motors, clutches, transmissions, differentials, brakes and steering gear; replaces electrical wiring, overhauls hydraulic lifts and steering assemblies on motor graders and tractors; uses welding equipment to fabricate, rebuild and strengthen various parts and pieces of equipment; maintains records of time and materials used on each job.

2 years of experience required in related work. Must have own tools. Ability to meet MA Emission Testing Certification may be required. OEM or ASE cerification may be required. EVT certification Level 1 may be required. Ability to become certified in federally mandated refrigerant recyling and service procedures. Pre‑employment physical and drug test required. CDL class B with airbrake endorsement may be required. Must be a resident of the city of Boston.

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Do you have 2 years of experience in related work within the 10 year period immediately prior to filing this application?

• Yes
• No
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