General Info
Job Type: Full-Time
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2 Years
Minimum Years of Education Required: High School/GED
overtime Available
Willing to Travel
Must be Authorized to Work in the US

Company Info

RK Hall Construction Ltd is a leading provider of high quality asphalt paving materials and services, pavement rehabilitation, grading ,and bridge construction in the northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas area. The company enjoys a good working relationship with the Department of Transportation and Municipal agencies of those areas, and performs private and commercial contracts as well.



Job Description

Job Title:    Heavy Equipment Lube Technician

Division:  Heavy Highway

Supervisor:  Shop Foreman

 

Summary:  A service person who lubricates the moving parts of wearing surfaces of mechanical equipment.  Performs other related duties as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform the following duties:

  • Lubrication:  Oil, air, and fuel filtration, grease points and capacities, inspection techniques to detect abnormal conditions.
  • Change oils, greases, filters and refuels equipment.  Packs grease cups by hand.
  • Assists mechanic in assembling, setting up, adjusting, maintaining and repairing all types of construction equipment.
  • 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.
  • Drive a truck to service equipment, carrying fuel, oils, and greases.
  • May use the tools of the trade at and under the direction of a mechanic.
  • Heavy Equipment Shop:  Assist in the repair and overhaul of the various heavy  equipment which will include insofar as is practical, crawler and wheel tractors, crawlers 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 is to make the repairs necessary in the field and perform preventive maintenance practices necessary to increase service life of the equipment.

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

 

  • Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and the general public at all times.
  • Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
  • Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
  • Report to the assigned job site in proper attire and ready to begin work at the designated start time.
  • Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Policies, Programs & Procedures Manual and OSHA/MSHA.
  • Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required. 

 

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

 

Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by OSHA and/or MSHA and company policy.  Protective equipment that may be required, but not limited to, for this position are: Safety (leather steel toe) Shoes, Hard Hat on certain job sites, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Individuals must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations, using some combination of skills and abilities.

 

            EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

 

            High school education; or up to 5 years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

            LANGUAGE SKILLS:

 

            Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with customers or employees of organization.

           

 

           

            MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

 

            Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

             

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

 

            Valid commercial driver’s license of Class B or higher preferred.

 

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.

 

Requires the following motions:  climbing, stooping, bending, squatting, lifting, stretching, driving, riding, pushing, pulling, vibrating, twisting, kneeling, walking, standing, lying, rolling, reaching, hammering.  Requires lifting of up to 50 pounds.  Frequency of lifting depends on repairs being made and item being repaired.  Uses tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, hammer, saw, file/rasp, drift pins, pry bar, sledge hammer, hoist, jacks, grinders, paint sprayer, presses, cutting torch, pneumatic wrenches and impact tools, gauges, measuring devices.  Overtime work is often required.  May be exposed to extremes of hot, cold and wet weather.  Requires riding to and from job.  In some instances, such as heavy truck mechanic, must have a Commercial Drivers' License and necessary endorsements: heavy straight vehicle (Group B).  In vehicles with GVWR of 10,001 to 26,000 GVWR, employee will be required to pass DOT physical substance abuse test along with completing the required driver qualification file paperwork.  Must meet the physical requirements set forth in applicable State and Federal regulations governing persons operating heavy motor vehicles.  Air brake skills test required for all vehicles that have air brakes. 



Benefits
    Medical Insurance
    Dental Insurance
    Vision Insurance
    Life Insurance
    Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

EEO STATEMENT

RK Hall, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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