Field Mechanic​/Technician - Heavy Equipment - Fleet

Overview

Position is for Metro Pavers (a Sunland Company) located in Denver, Colorado. Sunland Asphalt & Construction, Inc. strives to recruit top talent and help you grow professionally and personally. We are committed to being the best place in the world to work.

Voted as one of Phoenix Business Journal's Best Places to Work, Sunland offers employees:
Competitive Weekly Pay and Paid Time Off; 401(K) Employer Match;
Tuition Reimbursement;
Work/Life Balance and Community Involvement;
Comprehensive Health Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision;
Life/Disability Insurances;
Award Winning Peers & Projects;
And A Foundation Built on Safety.

Position Type:
Full time. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

• Salary: $25 - $35 per hour

The experienced Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic travels to job sites to perform skilled tasks in the repair of all fleet vehicles, machinery, motors and equipment used by the company.

• Perform duties and responsibilities with Sunland's Core Values at the forefront.
• Act as a safety ambassador by complying with laws and company safety policy; enforce safe work practices and proactively identify and remedy worksite hazards.
• Direct all employees to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow safety guidelines at all times.
• Conduct Safety Meetings, including daily PTP and weekly Tailgate Topics.
• Work with Sunland supervisors to receive and prepare preventative maintenance (PM) work orders; relay PM work orders, assignments, messages and information to and from Mechanics.
• Diagnose hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment and trucks (pavers, rollers, milling machines, dump trucks, water trucks, boot trucks, front-end loaders, scrapers, skid steers, skip loaders, motor graders) and other fleet vehicles.
• Fabricate, modify and install equipment or replacement parts using mills, lathes, welders, torch sets, plasma cutters and metal cutting saws.
• Perform routine maintenance checks and adjustments (fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, clutches); change filters and oil and lubricate vehicles and equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine systems including hydraulics, power trains and engines; replace components such as transmissions, engines, differentials, torque converters and final drives.
• Maintain work orders and perform work area inspections; prioritize repairs.
• Collaborate with shop staff to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Prepare work orders and cost material estimates.
• May maintain inventory and order fuel, parts, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Any and all duties assigned.

• Customer Focus - Customer Orientation
• Ownership - Results Driven, Performance, Time and Stress Management and Composure
• Relationships - Teamwork Orientation, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ethics - Honesty, Integrity, Do the Right Thing
• Safety - The Foundation of Everything We Do

• This position is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy and all OSHA regulations.
• All employees must wear appropriate PPE and follow safety guidelines at all times.

• Operate vehicles, trailers and equipment safely and in compliance with laws.
• Work outside, frequently for long periods in all weather conditions.
• Wear PPE in various situations.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to chemicals, vapors, pollutants, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris.

• This is a full time position. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

• Must be willing to travel to any and all job sites, including staying away from home if necessary.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working on heavy equipment.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent decision making skills.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Scanner diagnostics a plus: OTC Vehicle/CAT ET.
• Must be fluent in English (read, write, speak). Must meet FMCSA English proficiency requirements under 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2). All 10K-CMV and CDL drivers must complete and pass an English proficiency assessment.

• Current driver's license required. A CDL license is preferred and may be required for some departments/divisions.
• Medical certification required.
• Must have a clean motor-vehicle record.
• Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and background check is required.

Sunland Asphalt is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.

The statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The roles do not include setting corporate policy or functioning as a managing agent of the company. Sunland Asphalt, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate…