Shop Mechanic - Albany, GA
Location
Albany, GA | United States
Job description
Subsidiary: [[division]]
Reeves Construction Company, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates throughout the states North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, has been a key partner in the infrastructure growth of the Southeast since the company’s founding in 1955. Reeves is a complete heavy civil highway and site development construction company dedicated to meet the specific needs of the roadway, airport, bridge, and military market. Reeves prides itself for its high company standards of safety, ethics, and performance. To learn more about Reeves visit .
Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit .
Reeves, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit .
Summary of Primary Functions
Reeves Construction Company is seeking a Shop Mechanic to inspect, repair, and maintain our range of heavy-duty construction equipment. As a Shop Mechanic, you will be assisting other mechanics with inspecting and diagnosing equipment, carrying out services, conducting repairs, and providing routine maintenance to the construction equipment fleet. Qualified candidate will be responsible for some, or all the functions and duties listed below. These repairs may require working hours in addition to the normal work schedule for emergency calls or routine service as required. This job description does not include a complete listing of all the duties and functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign other duties or projects as necessary.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. (Other duties may be assigned)
- Follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments while maintaining a safe work environment and safe work habits.
- Recondition, repair, service, and assemble any machines/industrial equipment.
- Diagnose problems and determine what repairs are needed.
- Perform any inspections as required.
- Check and report any shortages and malfunctions to the Shop Forman.
- Maintain records and account for all time, parts, and supplies used in repairing and servicing equipment.
- Complete dis-assembly and inspection, as efficiently as possible, so parts may be ordered, and machine work can be scheduled promptly.
- Perform all service tasks as assigned by the Shop Foreman.
- Prepare all reports and forms required in conjunction with job assignments.
- Report to Shop Foreman any additional work required to ensure proper operation and safety of equipment.
- Participate in service training programs required for development of skills and knowledge.
- Maintain a clean work area and perform work in a neat and orderly fashion.
- Bring to the attention of the Shop Foreman any shop tools, equipment or vehicle that is not in a serviceable condition or is unsafe to use.
- Operate trucks and equipment with extreme care and caution.
- Maintain and care for shop tools, equipment, vehicles, and other employeeâs belongings.
- Reports to work on time, as scheduled.
- Ability to work up to 12-hour days, varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Ability to operate company vehicles and follow all motor vehicle state safety laws.
- Must supply own tools.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Valid Driverâs License and maintain a clean driving record.
- Pass a DOT physical and drug screening.
- Works as a team and collaborates well with others.
- Strong desire to learn and grow as an equipment mechanic.
- Basic knowledge of diesel engines and construction equipment.
- Ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment following Technical Manual procedures.
- Ability to operate heavy equipment safely around shop (preferred).
Work Environment
While performing the functions of this job, the employee regularly works in a service shop setting and is exposed to frequently changing temperatures, wet or humid conditions, noise, vibration, fumes, odors, dust, and close proximity to moving mechanical parts.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to:
- Ability to work using Personal Protective Equipment, including respirators, welding shields, hard hats, vests, safety glasses, goggles, gloves and etc.
- Ability to use full range of motion for back, arms, hands, and fingers.
- Able to use full range of motion for both legs, including climbing, twisting, squatting, and pushing with both legs.
- Able to use hand tools, fuel hoses, lubrication systems on all equipment
- Able to climb onto or down from mobile construction equipment, typically 3-4 feet of climbing, for service and inspection.
- The employee is frequently required to lift or carry loads greater than 50 lbs but less than 75 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision.
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear at moderate noise levels.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.
**This Organization Participates in E-Verify**
**Drug-Free Workplace**
Colas Inc. and its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer. For details on the specifics of this commitment, please click here to view the EEO document . If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to:
- to meet the requirements of the role in which you are applying
- complete any part of the application process
- access or use the online application process and need an alternative method for applying
Please contact Colas Inc. at 973-290-9082 or send an email to [email protected] .
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