MASTER MECHANIC (Heavy Equipment)

Branch Builds, Inc.; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 58,012 - 99,480; Full time

Job summary

Branch Builds, Inc. in Statesville, NC is seeking an experienced Master Mechanic to join our growing heavy equipment team.

You will perform advanced diagnostics, inspections, and major overhauls on bulldozers, excavators, cranes, and other site machinery, ensuring high uptime and safety. This senior role leads repair projects, mentors junior mechanics, maintains meticulous service records, and coordinates with field crews to minimize downtime while adhering to OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical certification in diesel/heavy equipment preferred.
• 8–10 years of heavy equipment repair experience with 3+ years in senior/lead role.
• Manufacturer certifications (Caterpillar, Komatsu, John Deere, Volvo, Liebherr) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL may be required with hazmat/tanker endorsement within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on heavy equipment.
• Lead major overhauls of engines, transmissions, final drives, undercarriages, and hydraulics.
• Fabricate, weld, and machine parts as needed to complete repairs.
• Maintain service records and interpret manuals, bulletins, and schematics.
• Coordinate with field crews to minimize downtime and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Diagnostics

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Engine overhaul

Welding

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; diesel/heavy equipment tech certification preferred

Tools

Caterpillar

Komatsu

John Deere

Volvo

Liebherr

Job description

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Branch is searching for an experienced and safety driven Master Mechanic to join our well-established, growing company. Master Mechanic is a senior-level, highly skilled technician responsible for the advanced inspection, diagnosis, repair, and overhaul of a wide range of heavy construction equipment. This includes bulldozers, excavators, loaders, cranes, graders, haul trucks, and other specialized machinery used in construction operations. The Master Mechanic serves as a technical expert, mentor, and leader, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, safety, and performance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on heavy equipment.
• Conduct major overhauls of engines, transmissions, final drives, undercarriages, and hydraulic systems.
• Fabricate, weld, and machine parts when necessary to complete repairs.
• Maintain, update, and interpret technical manuals, service bulletins, and schematics.
• Lead complex repair projects and coordinate with field crews to minimize downtime.
• Oversee preventive maintenance programs and ensure compliance with manufacturer specifications and safety regulations.
• Mentor and train junior mechanics, apprentices, and operators on equipment care.
• Maintain detailed service and repair records in company systems.
• Support leadership in planning equipment life cycles and recommending replacements or upgrades.
• Adhere to OSHA, MSHA, and company safety standards at all times.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities Cont.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational certification in diesel/heavy equipment preferred.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in heavy equipment repair, including 3+ years at a senior or lead mechanic level.
• Manufacturer certifications (e.g., Caterpillar, Komatsu, John Deere, Volvo, Liebherr) strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license; CDL may be required with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 60-days depending on equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and work in outdoor environments under varying weather conditions.

Compensation

Salary Min: $58,012.50
Salary Max: $99,480.00
Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.

Productivity

Communicating Effectively

Following Policies and Procedures

Travel

Supervisory Responsibility

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position which will typically involve 40+ hours a week. Due to the nature of the job, the employee

must be available on-call early/late hours to deal with delays, bad weather and emergencies at the job site. Work hours may include occasional nights and weekends which may include overnight stays and travel to job sites.

AAP/EEO Statement

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) :Branch provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment unless doing so would provide an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please call 1-540-982-1678.

EEO Policy: It is the policy of The Branch Group and its subsidiary companies Branch Civil, Inc., Branch Builds, and Hopkins | Lacy to assure that applicants for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status. Such action shall include employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, and/or on-the-job-training. Tina Pfalzgraf is Branch Group’s EEO Officer, and she can be contacted at 3635 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA 24019, or 540-982-1678.