Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic

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Job summary

A leading company in equipment supply is looking for a Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic. This role involves diagnosing and repairing various systems on heavy machinery. The successful candidate will be eligible for competitive wages with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and robust benefits. Candidates must possess strong technical skills and relevant experience in equipment maintenance.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Generous profit sharing plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of heavy equipment maintenance experience.
• Experience with hydraulics and electrical systems.
• Must provide own tools for job functions.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing hydraulic and mechanical systems on heavy equipment.
• Completing preventative maintenance and written records.
• Traveling to customer job sites for training and repairs.

Skills

Hydraulic system maintenance

Electrical system repair

Mechanical systems troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical degree

Tools

Digital voltmeters (DVMs)

CANbus

PLC

Job description

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Overview

Hammer & Steel Global, LLC, founded in 1989, is a leading supplier of pile driving and drilling equipment for foundation and shoring construction projects in the United States of America.

As a leader, we set the standard for the rest of our industry. We demonstrate our commitment to our customers and team members through communication, teamwork, and trust. Our team members are motivated, intelligent, ambitious professionals, who are passionate about what they do.

Hammer & Steel seeks to hire a Heavy Equipment Technician/Mechanic to join our team in St. Louis, MO.

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

Hammer & Steel provides competitive wages, a generous benefit package and the chance to work with great people.

Responsibilities

• Running diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairing of hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and fuel systems on heavy construction equipment.
• Completes all required preventative maintenance operations including lubrications, fluid changes, and minor diesel engine maintenance.
• Completes accurate written records of work performed.
• Provide education to customers on equipment operation and performance.
• Travel within assigned region, as needed, to customer job sites to provide equipment training, maintenance, and repairs.
• Mentor and train apprentice technicians/mechanics.

Compensation & Benefits

• $5,000 sign on bonus
• Highly competitive wages: up to $32 per hour based on experience and education
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-term insurance
• Generous company funded Profit Sharing Plan
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off (PTO), Seven (7) Company Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Leave
• Company paid Life, Long Term , and AD&D insurance
• $90 per year work boot allowance; Tool reimbursement program
• Company provided uniforms and laundering services

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of or older; Valid driver's license with clean MVR
• One (1) or more years of relevant heavy equipment maintenance experience or two (2) years of technical training.
• Familiar and / or experience with heavy machinery, hydraulics, electrical system repair and maintenance.
• Must be able to read hydraulic and electrical schematics and digital voltmeters (DVMs) and working kinematics.
• CANbus and PLC knowledge.
• Must provide own tools that are adequate to perform job functions.

Requirements:

• Vocational/Technical degree; Mechanical or Electrical degree
• Five (5+) years of construction heavy equipment experience
• Welding experience

Applicants are subject to background check, drug testing and physical exam.