HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - TRIBAL ROADS DEPARTMENT

HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

TRIBAL ROADS DEPARTMENT

Open: October 6, 2014

Closing: October 17, 2014 @ 3:00 p.m.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

To ensure repairs and maintenance of heavy equipment is maintained in a safe and operational condition. Reports to Director of Tribal Roads Department, full-time position w/benefits, salary; $18.00 hourly.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Repair and maintain heavy equipment and other vehicles.

• Conduct routine preventive maintenance and safety checks on all vehicles as required or requested. Determine which parts are worn or broken that need replacement or adjustment.

• Perform corrective maintenance based on determination.

• Obtain repair parts as required or directed.

• Complete repair orders as required.

• Responsible for loading and unloading heavy equipment at job sites.

• Responsible for maintenance of the assigned unit equipment which involves filling with fuel, greasing, changing engine oil filters, minor adjustments to insure proper and economical operation of the machine.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• GED or High School Diploma.

• Two-year vocational training and/or experience in heavy equipment.

• Must possess a Class "A" driver's license and sufficient experience in the operation of various types of heavy equipment.

• Must have knowledge and experience in working with diesel engines and heavy equipment, such as front-end loaders, dump trucks, truck tractors, bulldozers and graders.

• Knowledge and skill of heating and cooling systems repairs.

• Knowledge and skill of the operation and repair of vehicle safety equipment.

• Must be able to perform heavy lifting.

• Must be on-call 24 hours a day.

• Must be able to pass a background investigation.

• Employment contingent upon successfully passing Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol Test and abiding by random drug/alcohol testing.

TO APPLY: Applications (w/Résumé attached) are being accepted at the Red Lake Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 546, Red Lake, MN 56671 Phone (218) 679-1847 *Fax (218) 679-4176.

TO APPLY ONLINE: Go to http://www.redlakenation.org and click "Job Postings" in the upper right hand corner and click "RLN Application".