Lead Equipment Mechanic

Overview

Established in 1972, Saunders Construction, Inc. is a customer-centric organization providing a wide range of services based on our client’s needs. Our customers are always the center of what we do. Our values are why we exist and the cornerstone of all our decisions. Our reputation and relationships are based on Care, Collaboration, Commitment and Community. With over $5 billion in successful projects, Saunders is currently ranked as one of the largest general contractors in Colorado by Engineering News Record Magazine and the Denver Business Journal.

Saunders takes pride in our depth, diversity and consistency.

Position Title
Lead Equipment Mechanic

Status
Hourly, Non-Exempt

Salary Range $32.00 - $42.00 Hourly

Reports to
Director of Equipment and Warehouse Operations

Position Type
Full Time

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 15 Days Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

• Support the needs of Saunders projects through an effective equipment preventative maintenance & repair program.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance, equipment safety and equipment/machinery repair.
• Perform required equipment service & repairs in the field while maintaining safe courteous driving habits.
• Review, schedule, and coordinate ongoing maintenance activities to maximize equipment utilization & minimize project delays.
• Recommend improvements in maintenance processes and techniques to promote more efficient operations.
• Monitor work orders to ensure timely performance and quality of work.
• Maintain spare parts & maintenance supply inventory and coordinate with purchasing.
• Familiar with common computer software & equipment tracking programs.
• May act as technical advisor on equipment fleet acquisitions and assist management team with shop & maintenance budgets.
• May be subject to overtime on an as needed basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Technical training in equipment operations, maintenance and repair such as gained through apprenticeship, master mechanics programs, or technical training schools.
• Three to five years’ experience required. Knowledge of gas/diesel engines, hydraulics, DC electric systems, telescoping forklifts, aerial equipment, track & skid loaders.
• DOT Medical Certificate.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills required.

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position:

Always – Bending, Standing, Walking, Repetitive reaching and other hand/arm/leg movements, vision (close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus), hear, speak and listen, balance, manual dexterity/steadiness to manipulate objects, tools or controls, dirt work, grease/oil.

Frequently – Exposure to heat/cold, noise, dust, chemicals and working on heights, crouching/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing, crawling, lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, pushing/pulling up to 50lbs, reaching (high or low).

Occasionally – Vibration, confined spaces, sitting.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site, where the employee must wear all company or project required personal protective equipment (PPE), regularly work in outside weather conditions, walk on uneven ground, be aware of close moving mechanical parts, perform in high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and the risk of electric shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

This list is not intended to be comprehensive. The Company reserves the right to change or modify, consistent with business necessity. 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Saunders Construction, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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