ABOUT MURRAY COMPANY
At Murray Company, how we operate is defined by shared values that are 100 years in the making -Safety, Quality, Honesty, Hard Work and Pride of Ownership. These values have led to our company consistently being in the top 15% on ENRs Best Specialty Contractor's list. Bring your enthusiasm and unique perspective to Murray Company where you will have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. Join a team that cares about helping you thrive and succeed. You'll work alongside talented colleagues while establishing lifelong friendships and making a difference in our company and the specialty contracting community. As a part of Murray Company, you'll build long-term wealth by enjoying employee-ownership, great compensation, health & wellness benefits, and matched 401(k) retirement plan.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Chief Mechanic position is a "hands-on", working manager that will lead skilled and semi-skilled mechanics in the most difficult and complex vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and repair work. The individual will be responsible for the most complex mechanical repairs to automotive, diesel, and other power-driven equipment. The Chief Mechanic exercises functional and technical supervision over fleet maintenance staff. Must be a member or become a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead, train, and assist journey level and semi-skilled mechanics; assign work to mechanics
- Inspect, diagnose, and locate mechanical difficulties on automobiles, trucks, and a variety of diesel and gasoline powered vehicles and construction equipment.
- Monitor and manage CARB's emissions Data Base for On and Offroad equipment.
- Fabricate and assemble parts for automotive and heavy equipment.
- Use welding equipment, drill presses, grinders and a large assortment of other power and hand tools and measurement instruments required for journey level fabrication work.
- Overhaul, repair, and adjust engines, electrical systems, transmissions, differentials, clutches, and heavy construction equipment hydraulic systems.
- Monitor and manage inventory of shop stock, assisting in the purchasing of Equipment, maintenance parts and materials.
- Assures proper completion of job assignments with minimum expense and maximum productivity.
- Certifies records of work in progress and completed, including time reports, material requisitions, maintenance records and equipment counts when required.
- Collaborates closely with supervisors of upcoming jobs for equipment needs.
- Performs quality control inspections to ensure all repairs meet or exceed regulatory requirements and internal safety and reliability standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Five (5) years of related experience, three (3) of which must be in supervising direct reports
- Knowledge of CHP BIT/DOT Inspection program, CARBS emissions for On and Offroad equipment
- Must have a full set of journey level hand tools to accomplish assigned work
- Commercial Driver's License
- Ability to operate computer systems and learn new software/applications
- Must be a member or become a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged sitting, standing, walking on unlevel and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties.
- Occasionally lift 100 pounds with assistance; frequently lift, carry and manipulate up to 50 pounds.
- Near and far vision when inspecting work.
- Work in all weather conditions, use cleaning and lubricating chemicals which may expose the employee to fumes, dust and air contaminants, drive motorized vehicles, heavy equipment and work around moving traffic and often works with constant interruptions.
- Ability to climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment.
3RD PARTY RECRUITER ENGAGEMENTS
Murray Company has an internal recruiting function and does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from third-party recruiting agencies or individual recruiters in response to job postings. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted in any form to any employee of Murray Company without a signed agreement by an officer of the company (or his or her delegate) AND without the express written agreement by the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function to engage in a search on behalf of the company will become property of Murray Company. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Murray Company will not be considered binding terms. Murray company will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiting firms or individual recruiters that have not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources function.
