Heavy Equipment Technician
Company: CRH Americas Materials
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: June 22, 2022
Job Description:
Job ID: - 413099APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing
and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix
concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy
highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas,
Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its
founding companies have been serving our customers since early in
the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st
Century!Position OverviewThe selected candidate will work in a
safety sensitive shop or field setting diagnosing and repairing
heavy highway road construction equipment for the use of road
construction.Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and
Functions)
- Lubrication: - Oil, air and fuel filtration, grease points and
capacities, inspections techniques to detect abnormal
conditions.
- Paint and Body: - Body work and painting procedures.
- Machine Shop Familiarization: - Welding and burning equipment
and operations of lathes, saws, shapers, grinder and presses.
- Injector-Governor: - The operation and service of fuel injector
pumps and nozzles, and engine governors.
- Water Cooled Engine Rebuild: - Assist in the complete overhaul
and testing of gas and diesel engines.
- Transmissions and Rear Ends: - Assist in the complete overhaul
of the various mechanisms used to transfer engineer horsepower to
active effort.
- Air Cooled Engines: - Assist in the complete overhaul of the
various air cooled engines and their applications.
- Heavy Equipment Parts Familiarization: - The Parts Catalogs,
procurement, handling storage, and cost of heavy equipment
parts.
- Starters, Generators & Voltage Regulators: - Assist in the
complete overhaul of the various starters, generators and voltage
regulators.
- Heavy Equipment Shop: - Assist in the repair and overhaul of
the various heavy equipment which will include crawler and wheel
tractors, crawler and portable cranes, brooms, front end loaders,
rollers, subgrade mixers, - - - motor graders, compactors, pumps,
and air compressors their power plants, transmissions, controls and
accessories.
- Heavy Equipment Field: -The role of the field mechanic helper
is to assist in the repairs necessary in the field and perform
preventative maintenance practices necessary to increase service
life of the equipment.
- Requires the following Motions: - climbing, stooping, bending,
squatting, lifting, stretching, driving, riding, pushing, pulling,
vibrating, twisting, kneeling, walking, standing, lying, rolling,
reaching, and hammering. -
- Requires lifting of up to 50lbs. - Frequency of lifting depends
on repairs being made and item being repaired.
- Use of tools such as wrench, screwdriver, hammer, saw,
file/raps, drift pin, pry bar, sledge hammer, hoist, jack grinder,
paint sprayer, press, cutting torch, pneumatic wrench and impact
tools, gauges and measuring devices.
- Overtime often required. - May be exposed to extremes of hot,
cold and wet weather. -
- Requires riding to and from job. - If required to drive a
company vehicle must meet the APAC Driver Qualification Standards.
- In some instances such as a heavy truck mechanic, must have
Commercial Driver's License and proper in accordance with 49 CFR
383.91; heavy straight vehicle B. - In vehicles with GVWR of 10,001
to 26,000 candidate will be required to pass DOT related exams
regulated by State and Federal laws. - Air brakes skills test
required for all vehicles that have air brakes.Qualifications To
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Education/Experience
- Minimum high school diploma / general education degree (GED)
required. - Some college/technical school/related experience
desired.
- Be at least age 18 years of age due to nature of working
environment5 Years plus of experience with:
- Cat ET Heavy Equipment diagnostic software
- Komatsu Heavy Equipment diagnostic software
- Cummins Insite Heavy Equipment diagnostic software
- Prosis Volvo Heavy Equipment diagnostic software
- -Work Requirements
- Pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background
check.
- Pass a pre-employment Fit for Work physical.
- Be able to provide valid documentation for the I-9 Immigration
document.
- Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers,
supervisors and the general public at all times.
- Be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
- Report to work at the designated start time.
- Be able to work overtime when required.
- Be willing to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, both hot
and cold.
- Safely operate various type of equipment related to work
requirements.
- Must have valid driver's license and meet the qualifications of
the fleet safety program.
- Must be willing to travel to each jobsite using personal
transportation and work away from home when required.
- Strictly adhere to safety requirements and procedures as
outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Have the willingness to work in a team environment and assist
co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required.
- Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated
operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and / or
MSHA.
- Climb: ascend/descend using three point entries into cab of
equipment.
- Lift: exertion of physical strength to move objects (50-70
lbs.) from one level to another.
- Carry: hold or rest weighted objects (50-70 lbs.) directly on
hands, arms, shoulders, or back while walking from one location to
another.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here
are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Climb: ascend/descend three point entry into cab of
equipment.
- Lift: exertion of physical strength to move objects (50-70
lbs.) from one level to another.
- Carry: hold or rest weighted objects (50-70 lbs.) directly on
hands, arms, shoulders, or back while walking from one location to
another.
- Bend: flexion of the upper trunk forward while standing and
knees extended or knees flexed when sitting.
- Push/Pull: Exertion of force on or against object (70 lbs.) to
move it from one location to another.
- Reach: extend the hands and arms in any direction.
- Kneel: maintain the body in an erect posture while resting body
weight on one or both knees.
- Stoop: flexion of the upper body forward at the waist with
partial flexion of the knee while standing.
- Twist: using hand tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers. -
-Work Environment
- Noise: sufficient noise, either constant or intermittent, to
cause marked distraction or possible injury to sense of
hearing.
- Fumes: vaporous emissions, usually odorous, thrown off as the
result of combustion or chemical reaction.
- Gases: carbon monoxide and ozone.
- Dust: airborne particles of any kind such as dust.
- Hazards: closeness to moving mechanical parts; slipping while
ascending/descending equipment cab; exposure to high temperatures
during the summer and cold temperatures during the winter.
- Protection: required to wear hard hat, safety glasses
(prescription or non-prescription) with side shields, safety vest,
gloves, steel-toed safety shoes, hearing protection.The statements
included in this job description are not intended to be
all-inclusive. - They represent typical elements and criteria
necessary to successfully perform the job. - Other duties may be
assigned as required. - Requirements for this job are subject to
modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits
programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and
internal promotionAbout CRHCRH has a long and proud heritage. We
are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional
companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family.
CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows
you to work in a small company environment while having the career
opportunities of large international organization.If you're up for
a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and
apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our
official employment application. Please complete your online
profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system
allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you
for your interest! APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer.EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click
on this -. - -
Keywords: CRH Americas Materials, Fayetteville , Heavy Equipment Technician, Professions , Fayetteville, Arkansas
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