Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Rio Rico)

Job Summary

The Heavy Equipment Lube Tech performs preventative and minor repair and restorative maintenance on heavy industrial equipment.

Benefits

At CalPortland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees.  Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from.  All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans.  Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program.  The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

Responsibilities

• Services and performs minor repairs on gas and diesel heavy equipment such as scrapers, excavators, dozers, haul trucks, wheel loaders, water and lube trucks and pick-ups
• Installs, removes, maintains and inspects equipment
• Performs diagnostics, welding and fabrication as needed
• Checks and fills fluid levels, service lube points and performs routine preventative maintenance
• Maintains service, repair and maintenance records
• Prepares work orders and orders parts in SAP
• Maintains positive relationships with plant personnel
• Monitors warranty and service agreements and contacting vendor reps as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience working in an industrial shop environment and repairing heavy mining equipment
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Able to operate vehicles and equipment for testing and troubleshooting before and after performing maintenance activities 
• Able to provide own tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer programs
• Physical requirements: lifting up to 60 lbs., bending, stooping and stretching

Preferred:

• Welding experience
• Experience working with Visionlink 
• SAP experience
• Mechanics Certifications
• CAT SIS Program experience

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.