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Heavy Equipment Mechanic

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City of London
6 days ago
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Job Description


The non-exempt job classification is covered under The McNamara-O\'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA). Service employees are compensated per the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits that are set by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division\'s WDs 29 CFR Part 541 and 29 CFR 4.163(f).


Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds, and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools. This worker operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles, and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency. The mechanic welds broken parts and structural members, may direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment, and may repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling, and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines. (SCA 23430)


Essential Functions

  • Manage maintenance activities and/or equipment operation at the local places of performance
  • Develop maintenance procedures, ensure implementation, allocate workload, supervise contractor employees, and monitor equipment status
  • Monitor and manage relationships with the customer
  • Keep maintenance logs, report on daily activities, as well as
  • Ensure health and safety policies adherence
  • Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds, and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools
  • Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles, and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency
  • Welds broken parts and structural members
  • May direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment
  • May repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling, and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines
  • Perform other duties as assigned in association with established Management and Contract Compliance Plan, and workload requirements, etc.
  • Adhere to PTi quality, safety, and environmental standards

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

  • May be required to attend the Government provided Section 608/609 certification training
  • Must be available during operating hours
  • May be required to be available up to 24 hours per day, 7 days per week during key events and increased OPTEMPO
  • Subject to mandatory drug testing as required
  • May be required to handle equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds individually and occasionally items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance
  • Able to exert moderate physical effort in the loading, unloading, and arranging of equipment/supplies as applicable to position
  • Ability to work inside and/or outside in dirty and dusty environments, and occasionally be exposed to hot, cold, damp, and drafty weather conditions while handling equipment/supplies
  • Able to perform work on hard or uneven surfaces

Qualifications

Skills and Experience:



  • Two years\' experience inspecting and troubleshooting mechanical and electronic components on a wide variety of heavy-duty military vehicles using computerized diagnostic equipment, and repairing, cleaning, replacing defective parts of components and systems
  • Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Skilled in planning, controlling, executing, multi-tasking and being responsible for the successful completion of work requirements
  • Ability to effectively read and write in English, comprehend written instructions, perform common mathematical tasks, and communicate effectively

Certificate, License, Registration, etc.:



  • Shall possess a certificate from a Vocational Technical School for vehicle or equipment mechanic, or have graduated from any Vehicle, Equipment, or Power Mechanic Advanced Individual Training (AIT) e.g., 91 Series Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or other DOD equivalent training
  • Valid driver\'s U.S. State issued Class A CDL
  • US
  • Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance applicable to the position and/or military Common Access Card (CAC) within 30 days if required
  • Completion of contractual and company mandated trainings applicable to position

Education



  • Minimum high school diploma or GED

Qualifications



  • Prior Military

This job description is meant to be a guide. It is not intended to limit duties in which a teammate may be required to perform. This job description may be changed at the discretion of the company.


The PTi maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment and random substance abuse testing and background verification checks. PTi is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to status, genetics, protected veteran status, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment to include, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, training, and compensation.


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