Mechanic (Construction Heavy Equipment) Job at RTG Investment LLC in Acton

Duties/Responsibilities:

As a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, you will perform skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy trucks, earth-moving equipment, and related construction equipment — including scrapers, dozers, and excavators. Perform repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services, including inspections, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.  Must supply their own tools/equipment.

· Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of heavy equipment.

· Responsible to fix any heavy equipment that might break down.

· Inspects repairs and adjusts diesel power units, hydraulic systems, injection valves and systems, mold boards, and scarifies on road graders.

· Inspect, adjust and repair gasoline and diesel tractors, and hydraulic.

· Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.

· Must be able to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.

· Observe or monitor objects to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.

· Install, replace, or adjusts filters, belts or similar objects to maintain equipment

· Ability to diagnose defects in heavy duty equipment.

· Troubleshoot issues in the field using SIS and ET systems

· Perform repairs on CAT earth-moving equipment and/or related equipment

· Repairing broken fuel, oil and hydraulic lines

· Replacing cutting edge of bulldozers

· Repairing and replacing tracks, roller and idler rollers

· Removing wire, tires or metal from track frame, final drives and undercarriage

· Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs

· Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment

· Performs field service work for emergency breakdowns

Required Skills/Abilities:

· 5 years’ experience as mechanic, working on earth moving equipment.

· 5 year experience in construction field.