Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Barnard Construction; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction is seeking skilled equipment technicians to troubleshoot and repair heavy machinery across multiple Texas sites. You will handle diesel and hydraulic systems, perform diagnostics in the field and shop, and fabricate parts as needed.

A valid driver’s license and ability to work long hours in challenging conditions are required. Experience with welding, cutting, schematics, and preventive maintenance is essential to ensure safe, reliable equipment for ongoing heavy civil

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience troubleshooting and repairing heavy equipment.
• Experience with diesel and gas engines, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems.
• Own service truck and tools (not required) and ability to use basic schematics/diagrams.
• Inspect equipment and identify defects and performance issues in field and shop.
• Maintenance/repairs of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and diesel systems.
• Welding and cutting skills; able to fabricate parts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Exert heavy physical effort; handle objects up to 100 pounds.
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb, or crawl as needed.
• Rig and hoist material safely.
• Tolerate heights; maintain balance while working at height.
• Enter cabs of equipment 3.5 feet or higher off ground.
• Stand or walk for long periods; work in cold/wet conditions.
• Work long, irregular hours, six to seven days per week, 50–70 hrs/week.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance.

Skills

Troubleshooting heavy equipment

Diesel & gas engines

Hydraulics & electrical systems

Use of service truck/tools

Schematics & diagrams

Diagnose & inspect equipment

Fabricate parts

Welding & cutting

Valid driver license

Job description

Job 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 5yrs of experience troubleshooting and repairing heavy equipment.
• Experience with diesel and gas engines, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems.
• Must own 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 day 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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