Position Details

Salary $28 – $38 USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years Two (2) years' experience

Education Not specified (High School Diploma or GED preferred)

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Perform diagnostic, maintenance, and repair of heavy equipment including diesel-focused systems and major component replacements. Complete preventative maintenance, manage work orders, conduct work area inspections, and perform welding as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic, maintenance and repair of heavy equipment
Remove, repair and install major mechanical components (transmissions, engines, differentials, pumps, motors, torque convertors, final drives)
Perform mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance (hydraulic, power train and engines)
Maintain work orders and perform work area inspections
Operate mobile equipment (Overhead cranes, forklifts, boom trucks) and perform welding as needed

Technical Overview

This role centers on heavy equipment mechanical diagnostics and repair: transmissions, engines, differentials, pumps, motors, torque convertors, and final drives. The mechanic performs mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance across hydraulic, power train, and engine systems, supports repair prioritization, and uses blueprints while conducting welding with Carbon arc, Plasma, Mig, Tig, and Stick.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level diesel/diagnostic mechanic with 2+ years of mechanical/maintenance craft experience, including industrial mechanical repair and preventative maintenance. They can troubleshoot machine systems, perform major component repairs (engines, transmissions, differentials, pumps, motors), read blueprints, and complete welding using Carbon arc, Plasma, Mig, Tig, and Stick while following English safety procedures.

Must-Have Skills

Two (2) years' experience in mechanical/maintenance crafts (including welderboilermakermachinist or facility maintenance/construction) or a combination of education and experience in industrial mechanical repair and maintenancecompleted academic and practical competencies requiredHEM Diagnostic Mechanic I: Practical Skills Assessments defined in LOPability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures in Englishability to communicate in English with respect to job assignmentsjob proceduresand applicable safety standardsAbility to prioritize repairs and possess excellent decision-making skillsAbility to troubleshoot machine systemsAbility to read and use blueprints

Nice-to-Have Skills

High School Diploma or GED

Tools & Platforms

LOP (Line of Progression)Practical Skills Assessments

Required Skills

diagnosticmaintenance and repair of heavy equipmenttroubleshoot machine systemsremoval repair and installation of transmissionsenginesbreaksdifferentialspumpsmotorstorque convertorsfinal drivesmechanical and lubrication preventative maintenancehydraulicpower train and enginesprioritize repairsmaintain work orderswork area inspectionsoperate Overhead cranes forklifts boom truckswelding Carbon arc Plasma Mig Tig Stickfill-in supervisortrain and mentorread and use blueprintscommunicate safety instructions in English

Hard Skills

diagnosticmaintenance and repair of heavy equipmenttroubleshoot machine systemsremovalrepair and installation of transmissionsremovalrepair and installation of enginesremovalrepair and installation of breaksremovalrepair and installation of differentialsremovalrepair and installation of pumpsremovalrepair and installation of motorsremovalrepair and installation of torque convertorsremovalrepair and installation of final drivesmechanical and lubrication preventative maintenancehydraulic preventative maintenancepower train preventative maintenanceengine preventative maintenanceprioritize and make decisions regarding equipment repairmaintaining work orderswork area inspectionsoperate mobile equipmentOverhead cranesforkliftsboom truckswelding such as: Carbon arcPlasmaMigTigand Stickread and use blueprintsperform weldingFill-in Supervisor

Soft Skills

train and mentor other employeesprioritizationdecision-making skillsability to work and effectively communicate with otherssafety-related communication

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Diagnose and repair heavy equipment to maintain uptime and safety

Role Subtype Mechanical Engineer

Keywords for Your Resume

Diesel Diagnostic Mechanic IDiagnostic Mechanic Idiagnosticmaintenance and repairheavy equipmentHaul TrucksWater TrucksRubber Tire and Track DozersFront-end LoadersMotor Graderstransmissionsenginesbreaksdifferentialspumpsmotorstorque convertorsfinal drivesmechanical and lubrication preventative maintenancehydraulicpower trainwork orderswork area inspectionsOverhead cranesforkliftsboom trucksweldingCarbon arcPlasmaMigTigStickFill-in Supervisortrain and mentorblueprintsEnglishHEM Diagnostic Mechanic Itroubleshoot machine systemspreventative maintenance

Deal Breakers

Must have two (2) years' experience in mechanical/maintenance crafts (or equivalent combination of education and experience in industrial mechanical repair and maintenance), Must have completed academic and practical competencies required, including HEM Diagnostic Mechanic I Practical Skills Assessments defined in LOP, Must demonstrate ability to read and use blueprints and communicate apply safety instructions in English

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