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Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic

LaRoche Tree Service Inc
OH, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 12/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic position at LaRoche Tree Service Inc?

POSITION SUMMARY:

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • 1)       Inspecting dozers, excavators, chippers, trucks, log skidders, and other pieces of heavy equipment for proper performance. 
  • 2)       Diagnosing faults using computerized testing equipment and analyze results
  • 3)       Hydraulic system testing and repairs.
  • 4)       Adjust equipment and replace faulty parts.
  • 5)       Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment, and clean, lubricate and refill the equipment, as necessary.
  • 6)       Repairing damaged equipment parts at the job sites.
  • 7)       Cleaning and servicing of machine attachments like winches, blades, and grapples.
  • 8)       Perform major repair work when necessary.
  • 9)       Reporting damaged or faulty equipment to management.
  • 10)    Perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment including oil changes, tune-ups, and inspections.
  • 11)    Repair or replace malfunctioning parts and systems, such as brake pads, belts, water pumps, transmissions, and other mechanical parts.
  • 12)    Performs further tests, which may include test driving the vehicle to ensure repairs are completed correctly.
  • 13)    Maintain detailed records of serviced vehicles.
  • 14)    Adhere to an inspection checklist
  • 15)    Maintain a parts inventory.
  • 16)    Ability to identify mechanical problems, either visually or with computer diagnostic equipment.
  • 17)    Perform tests on specific parts and systems to confirm proper mechanical function; ensures that all critical parts are examined.
  • 18)    Represent the Company in an ethical and proper manner.
  • 19)    Perform all duties in an independent manner with minimal direction and supervision by consistently showing ability to recognize and deal with priorities.
  • 20)    Recognize and perform duties which need to be completed although not directly assigned.
  • 21)    Work well, and maintain cooperative working relationships, with the managers, employees, vendors, suppliers, and customers
  • 22)    Place, remove, and/or maintain items within a worksite.
  • 23)    Secure worksite, equipment, & materials at the end of each shift to ensure public safety and safety of equipment and materials.
  • 24)    Monitor, inspect, and maintain heavy equipment to ensure optimal operation. Identify and address problems or defects.
  • 25)    Keep worksite clean and organized; free from unnecessary hazards.
  • 26)    Consistently show ability to recognize and deal with multiple priorities; Demonstrate ability to tactfully handle stressful or difficult situations.
  • 27)    Maintain a well-groomed, professional appearance appropriate for the position and within policy guidelines.
  • 28)    Be dependable, report to work on time, and provide proper notification of whereabouts when absence from work is unavoidable.
  • 29)    Follow all policy and procedures with strict attention to safety, per company standards.
  • 30)    Perform routine cleaning and maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the equipment.
  • 31)    Perform all other duties as requested or assigned and as business operations and conditions require.
  • Repair trucks and pickups if needed
  • 33)    Other related duties as required.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • 3-5 years of heavy equipment field mechanic experience required
  • Experience with heavy equipment truck maintenance
  • Experience with heavy equipment engine repair and diagnostics
  • Formal education in Mechanics preferred
  • A valid CDL Class B license is required.

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