Southwood Building Systems, Inc. is hiring: Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Richmond

We are seeking talented and motivated individuals for a full-time heavy equipment mechanic position. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Troubleshoot, replace, and repair equipment such as tractor trucks, excavators, dozers, cranes, generators, etc. so that equipment is kept in operational condition
• Perform preventive maintenance tests on equipment; troubleshooting equipment for hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical problems; and perform body modifications and repair work to mechanical equipment
• Maintain and repair light, medium, and heavy equipment so that down time is minimized and equipment is available when needed by repairing and overhauling engines, cooling system, heating and air conditioning systems, air, and hydraulic systems and electronically operated brakes and other equipment, transmission and drive train systems, and electrical monitoring systems on equipment
• Repair and/or fabricate parts so that equipment is operational when needed by fabricating, modifying, and installing special equipment
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine the extent of repair required
• Testing repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment
• Routine maintenance on light duty trucks
• Small tool repair
• Other duties as reasonably assigned.