Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Serving Arkansas with excellence for over 50 years, Klaasmeyer Construction Company is looking for our next Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join the Fleet / Equipment team. In this position, you will be keeping our fleet running — diagnosing and repairing HDD rigs, mini excavators, trenchers, vac trucks, and more, performing preventative maintenance, and heading out to job sites when equipment goes down in the field.  

 What You’ll Be Doing

• Troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine issues using diagnostic equipment and schematics
• Maintaining our fleet — HDD rigs, mini excavators, trenchers, skid steers, vac trucks, bucket trucks, dump trucks, trailers, and pickups
• Performing scheduled preventative maintenance — oil changes, fluid checks, filter replacements, greasing, and safety inspections
• Rebuilding, repairing, or replacing major assemblies such as engines, transmissions, differentials, and brake systems
• Responding to breakdown calls on job sites and performing emergency repairs in the field
• Welding and fabrication repairs on frames, buckets, attachments, and trailers as needed
• Documenting repairs, maintenance, parts ordered, and time spent in digital shop logs

What We Need From You

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a heavy equipment or diesel mechanic
• High school diploma or GED required; diesel technology or heavy equipment technician program preferred
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic systems, electrical troubleshooting, and diesel engine repair
• Experience with HDD rigs, trenchers, mini excavators, or vac trucks preferred; OEM training (Vermeer, Ditch Witch, CAT, etc.) a plus
• ASE certification(s) preferred
• Welding and fabrication experience or certification preferred
• OSHA 10 preferred or willing to obtain
• Your own basic mechanic hand tools — diagnostic equipment, specialty tools, and everything else is provided
• Comfortable with travel — about 40% of the time, including overnight out-of-state trips and day trips across Arkansas
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record required; Class A or B CDL preferred

The Physical Reality 

This job splits time between the shop and the field — about 60% in our shop and 40% on the road. When equipment goes down on a job site, you go to it, and that means working outdoors in whatever conditions the day brings. Expect to get dirty, get under machines, and solve problems with what you have on the truck.

• Lifting and carrying parts, components, and tools up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, crawling, and lying under equipment
• Extended periods of standing in the shop and at job sites
• Climbing on and off equipment, trucks, and trailers
• Outdoor field repairs in all weather conditions
• Shop conditions including noise, fumes, grease, and fluids

This is a safety-sensitive position subject to pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing per company policy. 

Benefits

Klaasmeyer Construction Company, Inc. is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family. Coverage for applicable benefits begins on the first day of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans available at extremely low cost to employees.
• 24/7 Telemedicine program available to all employees and their immediate family members at NO COST
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance 
• Company-paid Spousal and Children’s Life Insurance benefit
• Company-paid Short-Term AND Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and profit sharing
• 11 paid company holidays plus 1 floating birthday holiday per year
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accrued based on years of service
• No Cost Employee Assistance Program 
• Complimentary gym membership