Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Pay Grade: 920

Location: Possum Kingdom Lake

Vacancy Announcement

NATURE OF THE WORK

Safety Sensitive Position WC 8227

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to perform skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance for Brazos River Authority (BRA) on numerous types of heavy equipment, such as a barge mounted crawler crane, hydraulic crane, 185 thru 750 CFM air compressors, diesel, gasoline, and electric welding machines, excavating equipment, outboard motors, abrasive blast equipment, metalizing equipment, gasoline and diesel trucks, overhead hoists, air winches, hydraulic pumps and motors, electric pumps and motors, water blaster, and grout injection equipment. This position is responsible for all major and minor repairs and maintenance to fleet vehicles; performing daily and monthly crane inspections; operating heavy equipment; and training equipment operators on heavy equipment. Additional duties include rebuilding power tools such as drills, grinders, and saws; assisting with the repair, maintenance, and maintaining BRA facilities, dams, roads and pipelines; purchasing materials, blasting supplies, and safety equipment; and any other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of seven years' experience as a journeyman heavy equipment mechanic
• Class C Driver's License and a good driving record
• Crane Mechanic and heavy equipment experience
• Preferred: Class A CDL and ASE Certification

⬢⬢⬢

High School Plus Vocational Training - Obtained with advanced study or training past high school.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ensuring that work accomplished is accurate in all relevant aspects.
• Demonstrating self-motivation; effective performance is driven from within rather than being conditional on pressure from external factors (e.g. boss, peers, subordinates, deadlines, crises, etc.).
• Acquiring and demonstrating knowledge of safety and health procedures as they relate to the human resources of the organization and the protection of property.
• Creating honest, trusting, and successful working relationships with others (inside and outside the organization) by consistently demonstrating competence and reliability in job performance, and representing what is best about the organization through demonstrated principles, actions, and communications...
• Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization; stepping in to fill necessary roles that others are unable or unwilling to do; demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening, summarizing, facilitating and "bridge building"...
• Taking the initiative to consistently meet or exceed (external and internal) customer expectations and specifications...
• Effectively adapting to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and sudden or frequent changes in priority in order to accomplish objectives.
• Staying motivated even when faced with inevitable delays, setbacks, policy shifts and disappointment.
• Taking responsibility for clarifying the expectations of others; acknowledging how personal decisions, actions, and standards of performance influence work accomplishments; accepting responsibility for work accomplishments; and recognizing changes required to achieve better results going forward...
• Demonstrating the unique skills or knowledge required of the job; staying current with changing job skills and best practices to positively impact operational efficiencies and the effectiveness of services provided...

STARTING SALARY RANGE

$28.46 to $36.29 per hour. This is a non-exempt position.

POSTING DATE

August 21, 2025 Open until filled.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision, TCDRS Retirement, 457/401, Life Insurance, LTD, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Holidays