Diesel Mechanic jobs in Washington, DC

Job Description

Main Purpose:

The Penhall Company has an immediate opening for a Mechanic to join our team. We are looking for a Diesel Mechanic with experience working with Rental Equipment, excavators, wheel loaders, skidsteers, backhoes, trucks. In this position you will perform the day-to-day maintenance and repair on heavy industrial construction equipment.  Service truck will be provided.

Key Relationships:

Foreman, Superintendent, Drivers, Operators, other skilled laborers

Specific Role Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe working environment. Provide high quality control standards while maintaining high levels of equipment readiness.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair a variety of heavy industrial construction equipment (both diesel & gas powered). Service Truck Provided
• Carry out preventative maintenance and repair programs. Maintain effective equipment maintenance schedules and records on all company equipment and tools.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in the repair and fabrication of equipment by performing basic to advanced welding techniques (MIG, TIG, ARC).
• Analyze parts and supply stock to ensure an adequate and cost-effective inventory.
• Identify and work with outside specialty shops (machine, hydraulic, electrical, etc.) to perform special or time effective work when needed.
• Act as technical expert and advise personnel when to take equipment out of service due to mechanical problems.
• Monitor equipment and tool warranty programs to insure warranty claims are forwarded to Asset Manager for processing
• Assist in maintaining all corporate equipment files including inventory, repair and maintenance, etc.
• Perform additional assignments as requested by supervisors

Travel:

• Travel required