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Black & Veatch Heavy Equipment & Diesel Technician - Construction Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies in Columbia, South Carolina

Heavy Equipment & Diesel Technician - Construction

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Location:

Garner, NC, US FL, US GA, US VA, US Garner, NC, US TX, US SC, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 105961

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Job Summary

Responsible for coordinating a wide variety of duties and tasks to ensure smooth project site operations of construction equipment including software troubleshooting. Performs activities relating to equipment and supplies. Has daily contact with various clients, subcontractors and Company employees. This is a field role.

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering. #LI-KC1 #mechanic #fieldofficecoordinator

Key Responsibilities

  • Learn to operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects. *Learn to diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices. Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges. Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices. *Learn to repair and replace damaged or worn parts, and fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal. *Learn to safely dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools. *Learn to read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings. *Learn to fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment. *Learn to use appropriate hand (i.e. screwdriver, drill) and power tools (i.e. air drill, impact wrench) to repair, replace or perform maintenance on equipment. *Supervisory duties include coordination of day-to-day activities, addressing performance equipment software issues *Supervises document control activities, including drawing control, project file management and use of electronic file storage system for project filing *Performs duties including entering purchase orders, matching invoices with materials receiving reports *Maintains construction equipment *Serves as project site's IT liaison for office equipment and connecting lines, which includes troubleshooting and working with home office IT staff on more complex issues *Assists Project Field Management with administering and communicating policies and procedures *Assists in project site mobilization and demobilization activities involving project team and equipment *Coordinates set up of office and equipment by working with IT Coordinator and equipment vendors *May enter cost code information for Procurement cards, approve purchases when necessary, and submit corresponding documentation to home office procurement *May be responsible for providing administrative support for startup operations, engineering, project controls and/or procurement activities *May purchase equipment and supplies

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience troubleshooting and using GPS including Trimble, Top Con, Stone X and RDO

  • Mechanic experience

  • Experience managing GPS equipment on construction projects

  • Experience stocking and managing GPS Parts or Consumables

  • Experience repairing units.

  • Knowledge of electronic file storage system

  • Supervisory skills

  • Oral and written communications skills

  • Multi-tasking ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work)

  • Desktop PC (Outlook, Access, Excel, Word)

Minimum Qualifications

  • At least 7 years of experience working as a Mechanic that is considered an A level Technician with a strong working knowledge of mechanics.

  • At least 2 years experience working as a manager or supervisor.

  • Must have working knowledge of industrial construction equipment, machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • Unristristriced drivers license and clean MVR.

  • Must have all necessary tools.

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.

  • Position will require the possession of or obtaining a Class A CDL (within 6 months of hire).

  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work Environment

  • Travel may be required.

  • Typically, a mixture of office, warehouse, laydown yard, and construction project site environment.

  • Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.

  • Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.

  • Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions

  • Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.

  • Work around hazardous equipment.

  • Requires exposure to high places.

Physical Demands

  • Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.

  • Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas, see and hear naturally or with correction.

  • Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.

  • Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.

  • Requires repetitive movement.

  • Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.

  • Work up to a 12-hour shift, doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Competencies

Collaborates

Communicates effectively

Customer focus

Decision quality

Drives results

Manages ambiguity

Situational adaptability

Salary Plan

GEN: General Services

Job Grade

005

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

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