Heavy Equipment Technician

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Comply with all Safety Department policies and procedure to maintain a safe working environment.
Run successful preventative maintenance program efficiently at assigned Terminal(s).
Responsible for repairing and servicing customer and company owned equipment.
Perform scheduled inspections for planned maintenance.
Conduct evaluations on malfunctioning equipment.
Maintain logs of equipment condition and work performed.
Responsible for monitoring company owned assets, equipment, and tools.
Complete daily site activities at Intermodal terminals as assigned.
Complete work orders, timecards, and customer maintenance records
Complete uniform maintenance record keeping protocol at terminal.
Create parts lists for equipment maintenance and repairs.
Willing to work with the Purchasing Department / Parts Department
Willing to work in the weather elements (hot and cold environments)
Willing to work at heights (80 feet) in man basket / aerial lift.
Willing to work overtime as assigned.
Participate in Call Out Rotation (On call to response to customer needs)
Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic machine systems
Other duties as assigne

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE

Belief that safety is a necessity, not an option
At least 5 years of heavy equipment maintenance and repair experience
Extensive knowledge on hydraulic, electrical, and engine systems
Understanding of various OEM platforms
Understanding preventative maintenance
Intermediate computer skills
Detail oriented with excellent record-keeping capabilities
Collaborative spirit
Physical ability to lift and move items up to 50 lbs. throughout a normal shift

Steel Mill Application (SMA) Front-End Loaders have the base of a tried and tested design with a reinforced frame, cab, and components in order to operate and handle molten steel and blast furnace slag. Designed to protect the operator and reduce the risks when handling molten slag, the front-end loader cab is fitted with impact- and heat-resistant glass. There is also a closed HVAC system to prevent the introduction of gases created when handling the molten slag.

The Straddle Carrier increases productivity for the customer by eliminating the use of flatcars to transport slabs throughout the mill. This asset decreases the number of times the slabs are handled by providing the ability to drive directly over top of the slabs, picking them up, and transporting them directly to the location of the customer’s needs. These machines can also pick and sort through slab piles, selecting specific slabs for their orders, and achieving just in time delivery.

The Pot Carrier is constructed to lift and carry a slag pot designed to the specific capacity of the steel maker’s furnace. It also provides the operator with additional safety features in an effort to further reduce the hazards and to allow for ease of handling and transporting the slag pot to an engineered dumping station.

The prime mover, or tractor, utilizes a scraper design and then updates the operator’s cab with the ability to face in the direction of operation. This improves visibility and increases productivity.

With a modified or purpose-built spreader replacing the container spreader, we hang magnets for slab handling and C-hooks or coil tongs for coil movements. When handling hot slabs, purpose-built slab tongs can withstand temperatures up to 1,100 degrees F are attached. Typical lifting capacity under the lifting device can range from 35 to 50 tons depending on attachment weight and configuration. However, there are manufacturers that are now building Reach Stackers with significantly more lifting capacity. As capacity goes up, maneuverability due to increased wheelbase goes down.

The first Continuous Transport System Bulk supplied to a customer was in 1999. This replaced multiple heavy-duty tractors and trailers along with the labor support required to operate the trucks. Not only were we able to save our customer significant expense by moving from multiple trucks, trailers and drivers to one single machine with one operator, but we were also able to decrease the carbon footprint by burning significantly less fuel while accomplishing the same or more productivity.