Heavy Equipment Mechanic - CDL

Build Your Future with Monks Construction

For over 60 years, Monks Construction has been a trusted name in heavy civil construction. We take pride in delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure projects across the region.

We’re looking for dedicated professionals — from experienced experts to emerging leaders — who want to grow their careers with a company that values their contributions. At Monks, we foster a supportive, rewarding work environment where every team member plays a critical role in our shared success.
 

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

 

Job Responsibilities

• Travel to worksites to repair heavy construction equipment
• Safely operate and maintain the various types of heavy equipment (excavators, blades, scrapes, & other miscellaneous construction equipment)
• Identify and diagnose malfunctions using computerized tools and equipment
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment
• Perform various scheduled maintenance tasks both in the field and shop
• Overhaul and test major components, such as electrical systems, hydraulics and engines
• Maintain a clean cab
• Use hand tools as needed
• Attend and participate in daily or weekly safety meeting
• Perform construction related work as required

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to rain, sleet, snow, dust, mud, heat, cold, noise and other conditions common to a construction site
• May require irregular hours, out-of-town work, overnight stays, nights, weekends and holidays
• May require working in safe trench conditions

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age
• Ability to pass and maintain pre-employment and random drug-screenings
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical
• Ability to pass work history verification
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Requires use of mechanic’s personal tools
• Positive and safe work history
• Reliable means of transportation to and from assigned projects
• Requires full range of body motion including handling and operating levers or controls
• Use of foot controls and pedals
• Climbing, manual and finger dexterity including eye-hand coordination
• Requires good or corrected vision and hearing within normal range
• Requires working under stressful conditions
• Requires ability to follow directions
• Ability to understand and follow safety guidelines
• Experience working on truck and diesel equipment and trucks

CDL Qualifications

• Must have a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL – Class B)
• Required to provide photocopy of your driver’s license for a Motor Vehicle Report can be obtained
• Ability to provide a current copy of your medical certificate and physical examination form
• Ability to pass the company road test
• Verifiable employment history for the past 10 years for which you operated a commercial motor vehicle
• Endorsements for tanker, doubles, hazardous materials is preferred
• Verifiable good driving history for the past 3 years:
  • No DWI in past 3 years
  • No failure to stop/report an accident
  • No more than 2 speeding tickets in 1 year
  • No making false accident reports
  • No homicide, manslaughter, or assault arising from the use of a vehicle
  • No driving while license is suspended/revoke
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Experience

• Minimum high school diploma or GED
• Preference for individuals with experience in Heavy Civil Construction

What We Offer
 

• Competitive pay
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - as a 100% employee-owned company, you share in the success you help build
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• Paid time off and holidays

Apply at remonks.com

Join us and become part of a team where your work matters. 
 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)