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RMS Crane & Rigging, Inc.
Position: Crane/Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Location: Colorado Springs
Reports to: Operations Manager
RMS offers it’s employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which include health benefits, paid vacation, and 401k match. We are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.
Pay $35 - $43 per hour, depending on experience, certifications held, and qualifications.
Summary: RMS Crane and Rigging Inc. is currently seeking a full-time experienced Crane/Heavy Equipment Mechanic to help build our branch. The technician will perform maintenance and repairs on cranes, forklifts, and other various equipment. Follows all State and Federal laws while operating motor vehicles. Follows all safety and environmental policies while performing job tasks.
Job description “Intermediate Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic”
Responsibilities:
- Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on time
- Prepares inspection and appraisal reports
- Correctly charges work to appropriate work order segments
- Communicates effectively with Service Writer, Shop Coordinators and Shop Managers to ensure problems, nature of repair, and status of repairs are understood and followed up on
- Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and component
- Prepares, inspects, and operates machines prior to delivery
- Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts
- Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published Caterpillar reusability guidelines
- Orders replacement parts ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of order
- Services and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the company
- Tests measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components
- Diagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures
- Analyzes customer repair and maintenance requirements
- Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems
- Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements
- Maintains a clean and organized work area
- Performs maintenance activities on new and rebuilt/repaired equipment
- Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria
- Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability
- Other duties as assigned by manager
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Graduation from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or earthmoving repair preferred
- 3 years experience in heavy equipment, engine, or electric power generation system repair, hydraulic repair
- 4 years experience preferably with AT/Truck/Crawler Cranes
- 1-3 years administrative/clerical experience
- 1-3 years customer service experience
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check
Salary : $35 - $43