Union Lead Mechanic

Trumbull-Brayman Joint Venture is seeking an experienced Union Lead Mechanic to support the Montgomery Lock & Dam Project in Monaca, Pennsylvania, a major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) infrastructure project with an estimated 8-year duration.

This is a long-term, full-time leadership position responsible for maintaining and repairing heavy construction equipment used on a large-scale heavy civil project. The Lead Mechanic will oversee equipment maintenance operations including direct supervision of on-site mechanics and support the project by ensuring machinery and vehicles remain safe, reliable, and operational.

This position offers stable, long-term employment on a high-profile federal infrastructure project.

The Lead Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing heavy construction equipment while coordinating maintenance activities to support project operations.

Responsibilities include:

• →Inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing heavy construction equipment and vehicles
• →Performing preventative maintenance on equipment including excavators, cranes, loaders, trucks, compressors, and generators
• →Diagnosing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical system issues
• →Coordinating maintenance schedules to minimize equipment downtime
• →Maintaining maintenance records and equipment service documentation
• →Ensuring all equipment is maintained in compliance with company and USACE safety standards
• →Supervising and assisting mechanics or service technicians as needed
• →Coordinating with project supervision regarding equipment needs and repairs
• →Supporting field operations by responding to equipment breakdowns and emergency repairs
• →Maintaining organized and safe maintenance work areas

The Lead Mechanic is expected to serve as a hands-on field leader, capable of performing repairs while coordinating maintenance activities that support daily construction operations.

• Minimum 5 years of experience maintaining and repairing heavy construction equipment
• Prior lead mechanic or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and heavy equipment components
• Experience working with excavators, cranes, loaders, trucks, and other construction equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and hydraulic system failures
• Ability to safely operate diagnostic tools, hand tools, and repair equipment
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Commitment to maintaining safe work practices
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Technical training in diesel mechanics or heavy equipment maintenance preferred
• Recent and verifiable work history required

Work is performed outdoors on an active heavy civil construction project. Duties involve physical labor including lifting, bending, climbing, and working around heavy equipment and construction machinery.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position requiring work on project sites, including federal projects. Project sites contain various safety hazards associated with heavy construction. This position may require working at heights, in confined spaces, around heavy equipment, and under constantly changing circumstances. This position may also entail project site work at night and on weekends on an as needed basis. This position will be subject to more stringent drug testing and compliance policies associated with our status as a Federal Contractor.

Some positions with the company will have access to confidential and proprietary information. Successful candidates for those positions will be required to sign our standard confidentiality agreement as a condition of employment.

Location: 15061

Brayman and Affiliate Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state and local laws.