Field Mechanic Paving

SUMMARY:
The Field Mechanic inspects machines for preventative maintenance, diagnoses problems for repairs on breakdowns and plans all relevant work in conjunction with site programs.

Key Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English language)
• Read electrical and hydraulic diagrams
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and safe work procedures
• Understand and apply mechanical principles
• Knowledge of machines and tools including uses, operation, repair and maintenance
• Troubleshooting and identifying causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
• Repairing and maintaining Mechanical Equipment (Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines and equipment)
• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job (Equipment selection)
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment using direct physical activity
• Planning, organizing, prioritizing and time management skills

POSITION INFO:
Requirements

• Red Seal Qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ post red seal experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with Asphalt Machinery/Plant/Equipment
• Code 10 Licence

• Diagnosing and Repairing 
• Inspect all equipment on site for defects or required repairs in conjunction with fault list from Field Agent 
• Trouble shoot all breakdowns 
• Repair breakdowns and perform preventative maintenance and repair 
• Observe specifications, standards and procedures when carrying out repairs 
• Inspect condition of tyres on vehicles 
• Test safe stop weekly 
• Collect oil sample of components and send away for testing; investigate and provide feedback on oil sample results to Field Agent 
• Advise Plant Field Agent when assistance is needed with troubleshooting, spares and/or repairs.
• Planning of Work 
• Complete preventative and reactive maintenance in conjunction with site production program 
• Advise the Site Foreman/General Foreman/Site Agent of required services, repairs and major breakdowns 
• Attend site production meetings to discuss service schedules, site programs, preventative maintenance
• Communication 
• Communicate with operators regarding problems with equipment 
• Report all break-downs on a daily basis to Plant Field Agent  Communicate operator absenteeism to Plant Field Agent 
• Report all normal wear, tyre damage and tear tyre replacements to Field Agent 
• Report any misuse and abuse of Plant to Site and Field Agents
• Safety and Environment 
• Conduct regular inspections of safety guards and devices on mobile as well as stationary plant 
• Maintain safe working conditions 
• Maintain and secure work tools and company property; Clean oil spills and keep work area clean 
• Attend to any safety aspects arising from Safety meetings 
• Check that relevant safety certificates are on notice board and are still valid (compressor test certificate; lifting