Equipment Engineer
Granite Construction

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General Summary

This position is responsible for the assisting in the oversight and administration of equipment maintenance, management, and repairs for an assigned facility; acts as the primary point of contact for project-specific, fabrication, environmental, and other needs indirectly related to equipment maintenance.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Assist in oversight of the maintenance and repair of all equipment for assigned facility in accordance with Granite's Corporate Equipment Standards.
  
• Participate in maintenance and repair activities as needed.
  
• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment files including inventory, repair, maintenance, oil sampling, and servicing to ensure the preservation of company investments.
  
• Complete special projects required to support the assigned facility as needed.
  
• Inspect equipment on a regular basis to identify mechanical or safety problems and ensure a safe working environment.
  
• Compare costs and best value of equipment repair including parts, contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost effective choices are made.
  
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives including holding weekly safety meeting with staff to ensure a safe work environment.
  

Education

• BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management or related field preferred.
  

Work Experience

• Part-time or internship experience in equipment or construction-related field preferred.
  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Strong leadership ability.
  
• Practical knowledge of the function, operation and maintenance of construction equipment and/or education & experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
  
• Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet and scheduling software and familiarity with accounting/financial software.
  
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills.
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Team player
  
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
  

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please clickhere.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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