Field Mechanic - Heavy Equipment, Tampa, FL - AMAT South
Tampa, FL 33619
About the Job
Job ID: 497859
Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is the leading vertically integrated supplier of construction materials, and construction/paving services in the United States. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the Preferred Materials Region has facilities throughout the State of Florida, as well as Coastal Georgia and South Carolina. Companies within the Preferred Region are leading providers of ready mix concrete, concrete block, aggregate materials, hot mix and warm mix asphalt, as well as design-build and conventional-bid-build solutions for roadway and civil construction projects. Preferred is committed to being a great place to work, and to attracting and retaining exceptional employees. We promote a strong safety culture, and have dedicated professionals who are focused on their own safety and the safety of their co-workers.
Position Overview
A Heavy Equipment mechanic that works remote – seldom in a shop , i.e., Construction Job, Facility without a shop building. This individual is usually equipped to work on all types of mobile equipment – Loaders Construction & Paving Equipment.
Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects.
Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists and hand tools.
Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements
Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
Repairs or replaces defective parts.
Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
Lubricates and cleans parts.
Starts devices to test their performance.
Welds broken parts and structural members.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.
1-3 years related experience preferred.
Must have own tools.
Familiarity with paving equipment required.
Welding experience preferred.
Hydraulic, pneumatic, & diesel repair, and fabricating experience preferred.
Hydraulic and strong electrical troubleshooting ability preferred.
Knowledge of wiring stomatic preferred.
Might work night shift occasionally.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
Shift differential may apply.
What CRH Offers You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH 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!
Preferred Materials, Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
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