Shop Mechanic

Description

GENERAL

JOB DUTIES:

Overhaul and repair of crane components and accessories for Morrow Equipment Company. Responsible for loading and unloading equipment and to operate forklift as requested.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors in a professional business environment, demonstrating a commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all personnel to ensure tasks are completed timely.
• Required to have excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as necessary in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and respectful manner.
• Demonstrates a "can-do" attitude by being self-driven, personable, and dependable.
• Respectful and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication style to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings to everyone while performing for/or representing the Company.
• Strong focus towards serving internal and external customers with courtesy, tact, calmness, timeliness, sincerity, and empathy.
• Successful problem-solving skills, including the identification, resolution, prevention of problems, and being a good listener
• Effective speaking and writing skill and ability, including face-to-face, by phone, email, reports, and other required documentation.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to plan and prioritize work activities with a focus on quality and timeliness.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and is able to multi-task and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Computer proficiency, including ability to use e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel, PDFs, internet browsers, etc.
• Ability to overhaul and repair crane and hoists components using mechanics hand and power tools, welding equipment, and understanding technical drawings.
• Ability to learn and operate shop machinery and small electrical power tools.
• Responsibility for repair and service of shop equipment and machines.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical hoist and crane systems.
• Proper handling of equipment for transportation and storage.
• Knowledge of and ability to examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on equipment, and make adjustment, using hand or power tools.
• Ability to assemble parts lists as needed for repair of equipment.
• Ability and willingness to assist District Service Manager and Shop/Yard Foreman with maintenance and repair of cranes and hoists.
• Ability to service, repair and maintain equipment such as gearboxes, race bearings, hydraulic systems, etc. in accordance with manufacture specifications.
• Perform maintenance on all tools and shop equipment.
• Ensure all lifting equipment is in safe operating condition prior to use.
• Following of all Company safety rules, policies, and procedures at all times, including proper usage of Company-supplied PPE as required, including hard hats, safety glasses, body harnesses, arc flash, etc.
• Ability to represent the Company in a professional manner, which includes wearing of Company supplied MEC Branded shirts or FR uniforms, and proper maintenance of Company vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Complying with safety regulations, standards and Company policies.
• Notifies the District Service Manager or, if unavailable, the Corporate Safety Director, Corporate Service Manager or Vice President of Operations of unsafe conditions and/or practices.
• Responsible for timely completion and submission of required paper work and reports to the Corporate office.
• Safeguard tools and equipment belonging to the Company.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights as required.
• Ability and willingness to work extra hours, including overtime and on-call availability, according to business needs.
• Performance of other duties as assigned by District Service Manager or Shop/Yard Foremen.

Requirements

TECHNICAL SKILLS/LICENSES:

• May be required to maintain a current CPR and First Aid certification.
• May be required to maintain a valid state driver’s license and be insurable by the company’s carrier.
• May be required to complete rigger/signaling training and/or may be required to complete rigging/signal person certification.
• May be required to have a forklift operator’s license.
• May be required to maintain a Crane Operator Qualification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Average hours per week:
  Normal work schedule.

Shift: As needed, this position occasionally requires you to work overtime in the shop or in the field, including some travel

• Tools or equipment used for this position and frequency of use:
  Various
• Percentage of time during normal workday the employee is required to:

Sit - 5% Stand - 75% Walk - 70% Lift - 20%

Squat - 5% Bend - 20% Twist - 15% Crawl - 0%

Kneel - 20% Drive - 15% Climb - 10% Reach over Shoulders-5%

** All of these are required in various percentages that differ according to the project assigned.

• Weight required to be lifted each normal workday: (Occasionally 1-33%,…