Senior Heavy Equipment Technician

Barnard Inc; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Technician to service and repair our contractor fleet. The role requires hands-on diagnostic work on diesel and gas engines, hydraulics, electrical, and pneumatic systems, in field and shop settings.

You will perform preventative maintenance, fabricate parts when needed, and operate safely within Barnard’s safety culture.

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.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Diesel engines

Gas engines

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Electrical systems

Welding and cutting

Fabrication

Safety culture

Valid driver license

Job description

Barnard Construction Company, Inc., based in Bozeman, Montana, is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Technician to service and repair our contractor fleet. The role requires hands-on diagnostic work on diesel and gas engines, hydraulics, electrical, and pneumatic systems, in field and shop settings.

You will perform preventative maintenance, fabricate parts when needed, and operate safely within Barnard’s safety culture.