Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic

If you're a Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic, check out this opportunity to work with a well respected, award-winning Contractor that puts their employees first with safety initiatives, great benefits, a wellness program, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan where you become part-owner in the company.

Come see why employees spend their entire careers with Sargent!

Sargent is searching for Heavy Equipment Operators in the Mid-Atlantic area.

If you have previous experience operating construction equipment such as a backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, front end loader or grader to excavate, move and grade earth and install structures, we want to hear from you!

Sargent is an employee owned earthwork construction company that traces our beginning to 1926 in Alton, Maine. Today, with a team of over 425 employees work in seven states, specializing in commercial, industrial and institutional site preparation, landfill construction, utility projects and airports.

As a member of the team, you can expect :

• Great benefits - Including health insurance and HSA with employer match, dental insurance, disability, life, AD&D insurance, 401k with employer match, employee stock ownership plan, profit sharing, wellness program with incentives, paid time off, holiday pay, travel expenses covered and per diem.
• Competitive pay - Based on your experience level.
• Great reputation - Sargent has won numerous awards for safety, excellence in construction, community involvement, and excellence as an employer.
• Stable and growing company - We can trace our history back to 1926 and have continued to grow and expand our business over the years.

This stability is why so many employees are able to spend their careers here and retire comfortably.

In these roles, you will be travelling throughout the region to work on jobs related to infrastructure projects including landfills, airports, site development, and many others.

Although these positions may require travel, Sargent pays for travel expenses including lodging, mileage, and per diem for meals - plus you will be home every weekend!

POSITION SUMMARY : Maintain, service, and repair the company's heavy equipment and truck fleet in the field and in the shop

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Able to repair a variety of heavy equipment and trucks
• Able to diagnose equipment and truck mechanical issues
• Must be able to read parts diagrams and put together list of parts needed for repairs and maintenance
• State inspection license a plus, but not required
• Class A and or B license a plus, but not required
• Must have a sufficient amount of hand tools used in the mechanic trade
• Able and willing to be assigned to field jobs and stay out when distance does not allow travel home each day.
• Willing to work in the shop when required.
• Able to communicate and update supervisor at least daily
• Ability to operate an I Pad to track daily hours and complete work orders
• Neat and orderly, able to keep storage box and service truck neat and clean

EXPECTATIONS

• Represent the Company professionally in a friendly and personable manner.
• Stay up to date with regulations and requirements by attending training classes and seminars, etc.
• Promote and adhere to Sargent's Core Values :

Our purpose is to build, and to be faithful stewards of the Sargent legacy and the resources entrusted to us.

Whether you are an employee-owner, a customer, or other business partner; whether measured in days, dollars, or distance;

Sargent Corporation will manage every resource with the respect it deserves.

What we value above all else

Investing in People - The Sargent Culture is steeped in commitment to the well-being and prosperity of our family of employee-owners, and to meaningful relationships with our business partners and our communities.

Honing our Craft - We deliver the talent, the passion, and the determination to provide productive and creative solutions to every project.

Doing the Right Thing - even when no one is watching - Regardless of personal or financial consequences, we conduct ourselves with honesty and integrity.

Winning in the Field -A philosophy that our executional spirit - driven by safety, dedication, and mutual fairness-will produce exceptional outcomes and a "win" for all involved.

DESIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Work experience in construction industry preferred.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record is required.
• Forklift experience preferred
• Detail oriented, demonstrated high level of accuracy and to work safely.
• Must pass required specialized training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand or walk frequently and for long durations.
• Manual dexterity and the ability to use hands and arms to grasp, reach for, handle and assemble or manipulate objects.
• Lift and carry materials and tools weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Climb up and down ladders and other objects.
• 20 / 40 vision, with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear (naturally or with correction) on sites where the hearing of backup alarms or other sounds may be

required.

Meet the physical requirements necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively for up to 12 hours a day in hot and cold weather conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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