Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Overview

Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Marine Corp Base Camp Lejeune

Competitive Wages and an INSURANCE ALLOWANCE!

Top reasons to work at EMI Services, a subsidiary of Tech Flow:

• Annual increases to wages and allowance
• Paid time off - Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays
• Non-seasonal - Always steady work

Heavy Equipment Mechanics on the Camp Lejeune team come from areas of eastern NC including Jacksonville, Richlands, Swansboro and Morehead City. Primary responsibility of the Heavy Equipment Mechanic is to analyze malfunctions and repairs, rebuild and maintain power equipment, such as cranes, front end loaders, scrapers, motor graders, conveyors, bulldozers, pumps, compressors and pneumatic tools. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic must also clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by regulations, policies and safety procedures.

• Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects.
• Perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment
  • including but not limited to heavy-duty trucks, material spreaders, excavators, high pressure pumps, bulldozers, graders, cranes, snow plows, crawler tractors and trailers, backhoes, trailers, street sweepers, aerial towers and man lifts
• Diagnose, service and repair various systems that are found on pieces of heavy equipment
  • such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, computer controlled automatic and manual transmissions, propane powered equipment, and pneumatic systems
• Perform routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment
• Tune gas and diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters and turbochargers, and pressure checks fuel filters, adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc.
• Maintain service logs and records of maintenance
• Prepares work orders and cost materials estimates
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of motor vehicles and engines
• Knowledge of safety issues in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of motorized vehicles and equipment
• Knowledge of operation, maintenance, and storage of front-end loaders, dozers, graders, compactors, and other pieces of heavy equipment
• Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques
• Knowledge of body and frame construction
• Skill in the use of gas and electric welding equipment
• Skill in the use of mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists
• Skill in the use of a variety of diagnostic testing and tuning equipment
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic malfunctions
• Ability to read manuals and schematics
• Ability to rebuild engines and major driveline components
• Adaptable and flexible in work situations
• PRACTICES WORKPLACE SAFETY in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies
  • Including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years experience heavy equipment repair to include screw air compressors, hydraulics, mechanical systems, and engine diagnostics
• Each complete year of accredited college education in a related field may be substituted for the equivalent number of years of required experience
• Valid driver's license compliant with REAL  or willing and able to obtain one
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Regular, dependable attendance required
• OVERTIME - nights and weekends
• U.S. citizenship to obtain and maintain access to military installations

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Use of hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and walking
• Prolonged periods of sitting, bending, squatting, standing, twisting, or stooping
• Climbing ladders and entering confined spaces
• Work both indoors and outdoors in various temperatures (some extreme) and weather conditions

* Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Generous benefits package consistent with Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Insurance Allowance
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Federal Holidays)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Safety Allowance
• Uniforms
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual increase to wages and allowance
• Non-seasonal - always steady work
• Referral program - Join our team then bring your friends

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