Field Mechanic at Northern Improvement Company in Dickinson, North Dakota

Job Description:

Position Title: Field Mechanic
Location: Dickinson, ND
Pay Range: N/A


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Position Description

Northern Improvement is seeking a skilled Field Mechanic. The Field Mechanic is responsible for diagnosing, adjusting, repairing, or overhauling mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as pavers, bulldozers, graders, trucks, conveyors, and other equipment used in the construction industry. This position will work with a crew that travels. Traveling is required.

Duties and responsibilities

• Analyzing and diagnosing (troubleshooting) equipment malfunctions or failures
• Complete preventative and reactive maintenance on all company construction equipment
• Use diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices to determine required repairs
• Maintain Company equipment and facilities including keeping them in good, clean, orderly condition
• Order necessary parts to repair the equipment
• Using hoists and hand tools and will examine parts for damage or excessive wear
• Occasionally cleaning parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent
• Occasionally weld or solder broken parts and structural members using an arc/wire feed welder/O2 torch and soldering tools
• All other duties as assigned, delegated, or necessary for operations

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of mechanic experience
• Possess a valid driver’s license (CDL preferred)
• Ability to travel
• Ability to pass a pre-employment urine drug test and comply with drug and alcohol policies during employment

Working conditions

• Outdoor environment subject to changing conditions and temperatures
• Occasional exposures to fumes, dust, odors, heights, and loud noises
• May be required to work 60+ hours, 6 days a week

Physical requirements

• Verbal, auditory, and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Clarity of vision at varying distances to perform various work assignments
• Standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized tools and equipment
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
• Occasional bending, kneeling, or crouching
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling object(s) weighing up to 50 pounds

Why Work for Northern Improvement?

• Union Company- Local 49 for field mechanics (company pays fringe benefits)
• Fifth Family Owned and Operated
• Excellent Equipment
• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Safety First Mindset

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Northern Improvement is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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