Field Mechanic

Cajun Industries is seeking a skilled Field Mechanic to join our team. As a Field Mechanic, you will be responsible for diagnosing, adjusting, repairing, or overhauling mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment used in construction and surface mining.

• Clean, lubricate, and perform routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
• Operate and inspect machines and/or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
• Fabricate and install new parts as needed
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear
• Test mechanical products/equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with specifications
• Assist other craft workers as needed

• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs.
• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs
• Hand/eye coordination
• Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work
• Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work
• May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types
• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing /pulling, or standing and lifting
• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.
• May be required to work in confined spaces
• Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, Etc.)
• Ability to drive cars, trucks, forklifts and other equipment as needed

Cajun Industries is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a motivated and skilled individual who is passionate about working with heavy machinery, please submit your application.