Heavy Equipment Oiler/Lube Tech

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite’s century-old success. We’re building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary This position is responsible for safely performing routine preventative maintenance on heavy equipment, including but not limited to refueling equipment, checking, and maintaining all fluid levels and lubricating grease points per manufacturer’s specifications. Essential Job Accountabilities Perform mechanical and lubrication routine/preventative maintenance on earthmoving equipment by checking oil levels and changing oil, checking seals for leakage, grease, check filters, refueling, etc. Operate a lube truck on job sites throughout Southern Arizona as needed. Proper use of tools to complete lubrication and maintenance. Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations. Perform other duties as required. Work Experience Two (2) years of experience working directly on the repair of heavy, earth-moving equipment and/or related equipment. Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with HAZMAT and Tanker Endorsement or ability to obtain. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of heavy equipment components and systems. Ability to perform routine maintenance. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to obtain an MSHA Part 46 Certificate (5000-23) as required for the job. Physical Demands Climb and maintain balance on scaffolds and ladders. Reach for, handle, and manipulate objects and materials. Bend, kneel, and crawl. Good eyesight (either naturally or with correction). Stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time. Exposure to adverse weather conditions, chemicals, odors, dirt, and dust. Push, pull, lift, or move up to 80 lbs. or more. Additional Requirements/Skills Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment. Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct daily. About Granite Construction Incorporated Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here . Notice to Staffing Agencies Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.