Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Description Position at TPG Pressure Inc Job descriptionWho we areThompson Pipe Group is a privately held family business of engineers, contractors, and manufacturers based in Rialto, California. From our humble beginnings, we built a family of products to meet the needs of all kinds of infrastructure. Each generation of products is better than the previous.Thompson Pipe Group is now the largest and most diverse drainage, sanitary, pressure and trench-less pipe provider, with manufacturing locations across the country and serving not just the US but all North America.Thompson Pipe Group is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, and maintain mechanical equipment throughout the facility in a safe and productive manner. Part of this includes doing preventive maintenance on equipment, changing outwear parts, and recording of damage or miss-use of equipment.Pay is $20-$30 dollars per hour depending on experience.Essential duties and responsibilities:Participate in safety programsworking to repair and maintain air compressors, dryers, trucks, forklifts and pallet jacks. Assists with installation of new equipment.Maintain all job site equipment in a good, clean, orderly condition and reports all deficiencies to supervisorMaintains and cleans equipment, performs required inspections, completes paperwork, and assumes accountabilityDismantle equipment to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists,Follow OSHA and HAZMAT rules and regulationsTakes proactive steps to make improvements to plant equipment and processes.Follows standard safety procedures, correct safety and environmental hazards, and report them to supervision as necessary.Recommends improvements in maintenance methods, working to reduce cost of replacement/repair whenever possibleLubricate & clean partsTest and troubleshoot malfunctioning machinery, determine repairs and discuss with Head Mechanic for approval and repair as neededAbility to operate welder, cutting torch, electrical/power and manual hand tools for repairs.Be able to fix minor electrical problemsThis position will require overtime during planned maintenance outages and during plant outages.Reads, understands, and applies information such as lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, pre-job briefings, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals.Qualifications:Understand basic electrical and hydraulic schematicsProperly use tools like electrical meters, hydraulic gauges, and lifting equipmentCapable of lifting 50 poundsWelding/fabrication experienceMust know how to safely work around and with heavy equipment/objectAble to measure accurately with calipers, feeler gauges, and tape measuresBe willing to do some out of town travel (usually less than 5 days per trip)Be able to work 40+hours per weekExperience:Relevant: 1 year (Preferred)Manufacturing environment: 3 years (Preferred)Forklift Driving: 3 years (Preferred)Repairing Forklifts weighing 5,000lbs-80,000lbsRepaired Heavy Equipment: CranesWelding: 3 years (Preferred)Ability to arc welding and cutting torch experienceService Tech: 3 years (Preferred)Ability to read simple electrical / mechanical drawingsCommunicates effectivelyPhysical requirements and working conditions:Must be able to work in extreme temperatures and will be exposed to heat, cold, wind, rain, dust, confined spaces, elevated areas, dirtMust be able to lift a minimum of 35 lbs. and up to 100 lbs. occasionally*Must be able to sit for extended periodsMust be able to work on feet for extended periods*Must be capable of using protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, safety shoes, hearing protection, air masks, respirators, etc. in the performance of job duties* *All employees are required to comply with the Substance Abuse policy, which includes but is not limited to a post-offer drug screen and physical examination*Takes the initiative to get things doneWhat We OfferTop-tier Medical, Vision and Dental, Life BenefitsLife & Supplement LifeCompany Matched 401K retirement planPaid HolidaysFun EventsEmployee DiscountsTraining and DevelopmentCareer Opportunity!IND123

Created: 2025-10-04