Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic

Summary

The Ashton Company, Inc., Contractors and Engineers is a heavy civil contractor founded in 1946 based in Tucson, Arizona. The Company builds projects for public and private clients in the transportation, water, wastewater, commercial, mining, and industrial market sectors. The Diesel Diagnostic position works in the field and shop reporting to the Shop Foreman.

Primary Responsibilities

Highly skilled mechanic who safely performs maintenance and repair of heavy equipment such as, but not limited to: CAT Pavers, Water Trucks, Excavators, Compaction Equipment – Scrapers, Rubber Tire and Track Dozers, Front-end Loaders, Motor Graders and Any Other Construction Type Equipment.

• Perform the removal, repair and installation of transmissions, engines, brakes, differentials, pumps, motors, torque converters, final drives and other heavy equipment systems or components
• Perform mechanical and lubrication preventive maintenance on machine systems such as: hydraulic, power train and engines
• Prioritize and make decisions regarding equipment repair as needed
• Responsible for maintaining work orders and performing work area inspections
• Operate mobile equipment such as: overhead cranes, forklifts, and boom trucks
• Perform welding such as: Carbon Arc and Stick
• Train and mentor other employees
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in Heavy Equipment mechanical maintenance and repair
• Ability to prioritize repairs and possess excellent decision making skills
• Ability to troubleshoot machine systems
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with others
• Ability to read and understand Operations and Maintenance Manuals
• High School diploma or GED

Criteria/Conditions

• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, see and work in confined spaces
• Occasionally may be asked required to lift moderately heavy to heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds during the course of the workday
• Will be required to work Monday – Friday and occasionally nights and weekends
• Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a shop, mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required
• Valid Driver license (CDL a plus)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $44.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $32 - $44