Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Barnard Construction; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc. seeks a Mechanic - Heavy Equipment to service and repair a range of heavy machinery at project sites in the US Southwest.

The role involves diagnosing mechanical, electrical and hydraulic issues, performing maintenance, and fabricating parts when needed. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience, owns basic shop tools or a service truck access, and can work long hours in varying outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience troubleshooting and repairing heavy equipment.
• Experience with diesel and gas engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Must own or have access to a service truck and tools.
• Basic understanding of schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to inspect heavy equipment and identify defects and performance issues.
• Maintenance and repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and diesel systems on construction equipment.
• Fabricate parts when needed.
• Safety culture and policies awareness.
• Welding and cutting skills.
• Valid driver license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Exert heavy physical effort; lift up to 100 pounds.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl as needed.
• Rig and hoist material safely.
• Tolerate heights and work at heights.
• Enter cabs of vehicles or equipment over 3.5 feet high.
• Stand or walk long periods; work in extreme weather.
• Work 50–70 hours per week, irregular hours.
• Maintain punctual attendance as per standards.
• Meet productivity and safety standards.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Welding

Valid driver's license

Field and shop diagnostics

Job description

Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Locations: US-TX-El Paso, US-TX-Laredo, US-TX-San Antonio, US-TX-Eagle Pass.

Overview

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is a heavy‑civil construction company with projects underway across North America. Barnard is ranked by Engineering News‑Record, a leading construction industry periodical, as one of the nation’s Top 400 civil contractors. We specialize in dam construction and rehabilitation, power transmission and distribution, tunneling, inland marine, oil, gas, utility, and sewer and water pipeline projects. We offer competitive salaries, profit sharing, 401(k)s, a generous health plan, annual bonuses, and challenging career opportunities with a financially solid company. Barnard’s people are the reason for the success of the company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At Barnard, we build the riskiest, most difficult, complex jobs we can find and we hire people who thrive on tough work and demanding opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing heavy equipment.
• Experience with diesel and gas engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Must own a service truck (not required) and tools applicable to the position.
• Basic understanding of schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to inspect heavy equipment and identify defects and performance issues both in the field and in the shop.
• Maintenance and repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and diesel systems on a variety of construction equipment and tools.
• Perform required visual inspections, diagnostics and preventative maintenance on a variety of construction equipment.
• Fabricate parts when needed.
• Perform all duties in accordance with Barnard’s safety culture and policies.
• Skilled in welding and cutting.
• Valid driver license and satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl.
• Ability to correctly rig and hoist material.
• Ability to tolerate heights without fear.
• Ability to maintain balance.
• Able to enter the cab of a vehicle or piece of equipment that is 3.5 feet or more off the ground.
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time, reach for, handle, and manipulate items and to work in extreme weather conditions (cold and wet).
• Able to work long, irregular and varied hours, six to seven days per week, 50 to 70 hours per week.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

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