Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job ID:  510204

Talley Construction, A CRH Company, has been a trusted source for highway development and general contracting in the areas around Chattanooga Tennessee, North Georgia and Northeast Alabama.  For over 50 years, Talley Construction has established a reputation for quality and innovation.  We recognize that our success is directly related to the talents, hard work, and dedication of the individuals who have joined our family. At Talley Construction, we invest in our people, by offering competitive wages, benefits and the opportunity to grow a career.

If you’re looking for a challenging career with growth potential and commitment to being the best in the industry, come join our family!

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Description Summary
•    Multi-functional position, incorporating the performance of mechanic duties on various pieces of machinery.

Requirements
•    Repair of construction equipment: assembly, adjustments, maintenance, and possible welding on all types of construction equipment such as internal combustion engine, air compressors, pumps, concrete mixers, heavy earth moving equipment, rock crushers, and paving equipment.
•    Lubrication on oil, air and fuel filtration, grease points and capacities, and inspection techniques to detect abnormal conditions.
•    Operation and service of fuel injector pumps and nozzles, and engine governors.
•    Assist in complete overhaul and testing of gas and diesel engines.
•    Assist in the complete overhaul of various mechanisms used to transfer engineer horsepower to active effort.
•    Assist in the complete overhaul of the various air cooled engines and their applications, as well as various starters, generators, and voltage regulators.
•    Assist in the repair and overhaul of various heavy equipment which will include crawler and wheel tractors, portable cranes, brooms, front end loaders, rollers, subgrade mixers, motor grades, compactors, pumps and air compressors.
•    Ability to work with day, night, or out-of-town crews to make repairs necessary in the field and to perform preventive maintenance practices necessary to increase service life of equipment.
•    Ability to weld and burn equipment and operations of lathes, saws, shapers, grinders, and presses.
•    Heavy equipment parts familiarization including: parts catalogs, procurement, handling, storage, and cost of heavy equipment parts.
•    Attendance required according to company attendance policy to ensure crew is able to operate at normal efficiency level.
•    Attitude/Cooperation: Must always maintain a courteous and professional manner with co-workers, customers, public.
•    Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes. Overtime work required. Out of town/county/state work may be required.
•    Initiative to perform/assist with other positions for job completion.
•    Must pass drug test and criminal background check.
 
 Education/Experience
•    High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required

 •    Must provide own basic tools to utilize in position; specialized tools will be provided as needed
•    3 or more years experience working on heavy equipment preferred.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An 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 a 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!

Talley Construction, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.