Find & Apply For Heavy Equipment Mechanic Jobs in Buchanan, Virginia

Shift:

1st

Shift Pay Starting:

$29.90 per hour

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Capable of identifying the type of application and operating systems required to perform visual inspections and diagnosis for troubleshoot resolution and performing general and preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment typical to quarry and production plant environments. Equipment includes but is not restrictive to dump trucks, excavators, dozers, front-end Loaders, forklifts, graders, tractor & trailers, and pick-up trucks, etc. Possesses working knowledge of equipment components includes, but not limited to: Air Supply and Auxiliary Air Systems and all components Clutches and Transmissions

• Clutch systems, manual transmissions/transfer cases, torque converters, lock-up clutches, powershift transmissions, powershift transmission electrical, electronic controls, hydrostatic transmissions, and all components Drive Shafts, Drive Axle Assemblies and Final Drives
• Drive shafts, drive axle assemblies, final drives and all components Earth Moving Equipment, attachments and components

Engine Systems:

• Cooling systems, engine lubricating systems, fuel delivery systems, cylinder heads, engine blocks and all components

Engine Management Systems:

• Fuel control systems, mechanically and electronically controlled diesel engine tune-ups and all components Exhaust, Intake and Emission Control Systems
• Exhaust, intake systems, turbocharger/blower systems, emission control systems and all components Electrical Systems - Starting and Charging
• Batteries, starting systems, charging systems, electrical and electronically controlled systems and all components Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems and all components Hydraulic Systems
• Mechanically actuated hydraulic systems, pilot/pneumatic pressure-actuated hydraulic systems, electrically and electrically controlled hydraulic systems, and all components Steering Systems
• Steering systems, steering clutches/brakes, braking Systems, mechanical/hydraulic braking and air braking systems and all components Suspension Systems and all components Tires, Wheels, Frames and Undercarriages and all components Weld, Braze and Solder
• Set up and operate electric welding equipment, gas welding and cutting equipment
• Read, interpret and apply all applicable welding symbols
• Lay out, tack and fabricate materials Housekeeping Other miscellaneous duties assigned by management

Job Qualifications:

• Successful completion of CAT training
• Must be able to use Caterpillar S.I.S. to diagnose and order parts
• Capable of working closely with contractors
• Intermediate to advanced trouble shooting abilities
• Intermediate to advance computer skills
• Read & Use operator's manuals and fill out simple reports such as pre-shift inspection forms
• Carry out simple oral & written instructions & deal with simple problems from standardized situations
• Safely complete other assigned training
• Safely meet the supervisor's standards of performance
• Safely fill in as needed during vacation, absences, and increased production demands
• Safely replace or assist other workers as needed
• Safely perform other tasks as assigned by supervision or designated lead person Physical Demands The 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 provided such accommodations to not create undue hardship to the company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, frequently required to walk and occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.