Yard Mechanic

Job Summary

Performs a variety of maintenance and mechanic tasks. This person will be providing the preventive maintenance, urgent maintenance and repair on our heavy equipment in the yard. They will also provide maintenance for our other yard equipment as needed.

ST. JOHNS SHIP BUILDING

• Department:
  Facilities
• Job Status:
  Full Time
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Reports To:
  
  Facilities Supervisor
• Grade/Level: High School Diploma or GED
• Amount of
  
  Travel Required:
  
  0%
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday thru Friday
• Positions Supervised:
  None
• Hours:
  
  7 am – 3:30 pm Weekends as needed

• Ensuring preventive maintenance work is done 100% of the time before due date.
• Ensuring equipment is operational and meets company specifications 100% of the time.

• Perform preventive maintenance and maintenance on heavy equipment and other yard equipment.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
• Apply reasoning skills to accommodate individual situations and provide solutions.
• Operate equipment to verify operational efficiency.
• Inspect fire extinguishers.
• Inspect ladders.
• Inspect buildings/job sites to identify safety hazards.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA policies and procedures (Safety Data Sheets).
• Repair damaged equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain tools and equipment (pumps, chain hoists, small engines, yard maintenance equipment, pressure washer).
• Conduct and maintain preventive maintenance program and procedures on tools, equipment, and facilities.
• Operate scissor lifts, extendable booms, tractor, drive truck and tow a trailer (pick‑up and delivery driver), fork trucks.
• Have general knowledge of electrical and plumbing.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Mechanical:
  Knowledge of small/large engine, yard equipment, and heavy equipment repairs.
• Accountability:
  Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy:
  Perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Applied Learning:
  Participate in learning activities effectively.
• Detail Oriented:
  Attention to minute details of a project or task.
• Organized:
  Follow systematic method for tasks.
• Reliability:
  Dependent and trustworthy.
• Responsible:
  Accountable for conduct.
• Safety Awareness:
  Identify and correct safety conditions.
• Initiative:
  Make decisions or take actions to solve problems.
• Working Under Pressure:
  Complete tasks under stressful situations.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Use reasoning to solve problems.
• Judgment:
  Formulate sound decisions using available information.

• Education:
  
  High School Graduate or GED. 6 months to one year related experience.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  General computer skills, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office.

The following physical demands apply to the role:

• Stand:
  Constantly
• Walk:
  Constantly
• Sit:
  Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering:
  Constantly
• Reach Outward:
  Constantly
• Reach Above Shoulder:
  Constantly
• Climb:
  Constantly
• Crawl:
  Constantly
• Squat or Kneel:
  Constantly
• Bend:
  Constantly
• Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less:
  Frequently
• 11-20 lbs:
  Frequently
• 21-50 lbs:
  Frequently
• 51-100 lbs:
  Not applicable

• 12 lbs or less:
  Frequently
• 13-25 lbs:
  Frequently
• 26-40 lbs:
  Frequently
• 41-100 lbs:
  Frequently
• Other ranges:
  Not applicable

• Vision:
  Near, distance, peripheral, depth perception.
• Sense of Sound:
  Hear alarms and radios.
• Sense of Touch.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hard hats, steel-toe shoes, shields, jackets, sleeves, hoods.

• Outdoor environment.
• Excessive heat.
• Excessive cold.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.