Iowa Colony, Texas, USA
265 days ago
Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you’ve come to the right place!

General Summary

Maintain shop supplies, shop and tools. Read, understand and apply information from technical manuals, prints and schematics. Maintain and repair heavy equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery and systems.
This Project offers On the Job Training Program (OJT).

At Granite we have people development at heart – when you grow as a person, we develop as a company.

From complex infrastructure to minor construction, Granite Construction offers a unique set of opportunities to gain experience and build your career. As one of the largest diversified construction companies in the nation, you will have the opportunity to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field.

Why Choose Granite?

Granite’s Benefits and Well-Being program consistently ranks at near the top level for all companies in our industry (and outside out industry as well).   Here are a few of the benefits we offer to our employees:

Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts 401K Program with Employer Match up to 6%Company Paid Basic Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Optional Supplemental Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary Short-Term DisabilityOptional Allstate Benefits Voluntary Plans7 Paid Holidays

Build your career with Granite Construction Company!

Essential Job Accountabilities

Must provide own hand toolsMaintain shop supplies, shop, and toolsRead, understand, and apply information from technical manuals, prints and schematicsMaintain and repair heavy equipment, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical machinery, and systemsRequires specialized knowledge attained through experience and educationResponsible for individual productivity and quality of workMaintain truck and work area, keeping both clean

Certification

Certification as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Work Experience

2+ years of related experience, proficiency with tools and techniques

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of diesel engines and construction equipmentProven work experience as a Diesel or Heavy Equipment Mechanic.Understanding of computer testing technologiesAbility to lift heavy machineryWorking knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systemsKnowledge of DOT requirementsGood working knowledge of CAT, ID and Volvo off road construction equipmentAbility to work outdoors in all weather conditionsUnderstanding of basic safety practices

Physically, workers must be able to:

Stand or walk for long periodsUse arms and hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objectsFrequently lift and carry materials weighing 50 to 100 poundsClimb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects and carry tools and equipmentStoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, and see (naturally or with correction)

Ability to lift heavy machinery.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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