Heavy Equipment Mechanic

J. Benton Construction, LLC is more than a construction company. We're a team of builders that nurtures the needs of our clients while giving back to the Virgin Islands community where we live and work. Our goal is to be seen as one of the leading companies in the Caribbean by providing our clients with an unrelenting focus on customer service. We accomplish this by striving for excellence through continuous improvement and successfully completing projects without sacrificing quality. The project experience is just as significant to our team as the final product. We are proud to call the U.S. Virgin Islands our home.

Since 2019, J. Benton has been in a strategic partnership with Consigli Construction Co., Inc., one of the Northeast’s top general contractors, allowing both companies to leverage their shared experience, complementary strengths and resources for a best-in-class approach to wide variety of projects.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic:

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic will assist with preventative maintenance and repairs of diesel and small engine equipment in the field. They will travel to various job sites to make electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic repairs on equipment such as excavators, loaders, trenchers, forklifts, and more.

Required Skills:

Perform electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical repairs as well as preventive maintenance on Heavy Equipment and small engines.

• Troubleshoot engine and other mechanical issues.


• Identify, order and inventory parts and tools necessary to make repairs.


• Complete all related paperwork.


• Inspecting bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy construction equipment for proper performance, and inspecting equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.


• Diagnosing faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine the extent of repair required.


• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems using hand and power tools.


• Testing repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications.


• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.


• Service attachments and working tools such as blades, ploughs, winches and side booms.


• Maintain clean and organized work area


• Assist in any related areas as assigned by Warehouse Manager or Superintendents
  

Required Experience:

• High School diploma or GED Certificate


• Formal training as Mechanic or engineering degree


• 5-10 years of experience with heavy equipment repair


• Must be able to use a tablet to run diagnostic tests and enter job information


• Welding experience preferred.


• Manual dexterity


• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record


• Ability to travel frequently between islands with occasional overnight stay.


•  Ability to work extended hours, holidays and weekends as needed.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

J. Benton Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.