Heavy Equipment Mechanic- Traveling - Succession Planning for Railroads Investing in the Next Generation (SPRING)

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic- Traveling
Location: Traveling
Pay Rate/Range: $28.27-$33.50 DOE
Schedule: 40 hours per week, typically 8 days on, 6 days off
Amount of Travel (if applicable): Heavy travel anywhere East of the Mississippi up and down the coast.
Per Diem (if applicable): $40
Company Vehicle (if applicable): Yes
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA, STD, LTD, Life
Insurance

Job Description:
This individual will be responsible for working in an outdoor environment repairing and
maintaining railroad construction equipment.
Essential Functions:
 Troubleshoot and repair equipment – electrical, hydraulic, diesel and mechanical.
 Provide training and technical knowledge on full range of equipment.
 Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.
 Provide clear work order documentation and reports when needed.
 Ensure compliance in all railroad, safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries.
 Report to the Project Superintendent with a dotted line to the equipment manager.
 Overall responsibility for keeping all machines running efficiently.
 Stay in constant contact with the equipment manager and have E/M order parts as needed and as frequently as required to keep the gang up to optimal performance.
 Perform all repairs as necessary, both emergency and permanent repairs, daily.
 Maintain a set of tools required to perform the work.
 Ensure that all equipment operators perform greasing, safety and oil checks daily and that records are maintained in accordance with FRA regulations.
 Overall support for the gang, inclusive of operating a machine in emergency situations.
 Report to the E/M every night on the needs for the following day/turns.
 Provide support as needed to move equipment.
 Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities:
 Evaluate and make recommendations regarding required repairs.
 Provide a high level of communication with home office and supervisory staff.
 Employee is responsible for supplying steel toe boots and mechanic's tools.
Qualifications:
 Minimum of 2 years of field service or mechanic experience.
 You must have your own basic mechanical tools.
 Prior work experience in an outdoor setting including excessive heat and cold.
 Must have experience with troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining heavy equipment.
 Knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical assemblies and testing experience.
 Capable of reading variable schematic logic for both low / high voltage electrical and a variety of hydraulics.
 Basic computer skills.
 Strong troubleshooting abilities a plus.
 Detail Oriented.
 Able to operate company vehicle with valid driver’s license and medical card.
Compensation:
 Competitive wage.
 Medical, dental and vision care.
 Life insurance and disability. 
 401k retirement plan.
 Daily per diem in most cases.
 Hotel and travel expenses paid in most cases.
 Opportunity to advance with a growing company.

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