Supports field operations by helping to keep Morgan owned equipment in good working order. Performs maintenance or repairs to keep equipment in repair. Duties include welding; repairing electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment. Under limited supervision, performs difficult routine work related to maintenance and repair on construction equipment and tools. Some of the equipment includes excavators, material handlers, front end loaded, shears, skid steers, balers, diesel trucks etc.
Duties and responsibilities
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Plan, organize, and coordinate the scope of work you are responsible for
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Poses & Acquire an in-depth understanding of heavy equipment capabilities & Operating Procedures
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Determine Equipment condition by inspections, & diagnostic testing
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Keep equipment available for use with maintenance schedules, part upgrades, & winterizations
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Maintain vehicle appearance, washing & repairing damaged parts
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Maintain vehicle records
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Trouble shoot any issues any equipment is having
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Support laborers in any capacity needed
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Keep the shop clean and organized
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Enforce Adherence to all health and Safety Standards
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Have a vested interest in the company’s success and strive to better everyone and everything
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Be on time always and ask what more can I help with
Qualifications
Listed below are the qualifications recommended to successfully perform the job. These qualifications are not mandatory but highly encouraged, we believe the more qualifications you have the greater your chance of success will be.
Qualifications include:
- High School Diploma or GED
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5 years of proven successful industry experience
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Self-Motivated with a results driven approach
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Communication Skills- Problem Solving, & trouble shooting
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Excellent Organizational Skills
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Have a complete understanding of the equipment you operate
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Thoroughness and reliability, prioritizing skills
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Willingness and ability to keep all documentation in order, accurate and up to date
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Working knowledge of general construction safety policy’s & procedure’s
Working conditions
Morgan Asphalt will provide a company pick-up truck to travel to and from the construction job site. All small tools will be provided by the mechanic himself to complete the work. Expect all of your time to be spent in the field. Plan on working all 4 seasons outside and dress accordingly to protect yourself from the elements. Working conditions will vary from job site to job site but all job sites will have uneven ground, limited access, and risks of slips, trips, and falls. Hours will vary depending on workload but generally, we expect a mechanic to work 50 hours a week.
Physical requirements
A pre-employment physical & drug test will be required before employment to ensure physical health. This job regularly requires lifting heavy loads 50lbs or more and is extremely strenuous on the body. Ability to stand up all day, work in the shop, and be able to use manually operated tools are a requirement.
Direct reports
Mechanics will report directly to a shop foreman. Each Mechanic is responsible to plan & prioritize his day with the write-ups he has, the maintenance schedule, on or any other direction that has been given. All mechanics report to the Equipment Manager.
