Diesel Mechanic Apprentice

Hourly Rate: 

• Starting at $31.24 per hour 

• Wage increase every 1040 hours, based upon passing level evaluation.  

• Top rate (A-rate Journeyman) $34.66
   

Benefits: 

Metallus provides comprehensive benefits including: 

• 90/10 health plan with no premiums for healthcare until graduate apprentice program to a C-rate. 

• Vision and dental available 

• 401K available after 120 working days 

• 10 paid holidays 

• Educational assistance and reimbursement available after a year of service 

This is a position for a four year Mechanical Maintainer – Mobile Equipment Apprentice, with continued employment as a Mechanical Maintainer – Mobile Equipment after the apprenticeship is completed. Employees in this position are responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Receive work assignment, instructions, drawings and sketches for diagnosis, repair, and preventative/predictive maintenance of heavy mobile equipment to include locomotives.
• Analyze drawings, sketches, schematics, diagnostic equipment, plan working procedure, and determine tools and equipment needed for the completion of assigned work.
• Work in the shop or field as required.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative & predictive maintenance on mobile heavy equipment. Mobile heavy equipment consists of both diesel & gas power plants, fans, blowers, mechanical power transmission, pumps, hydraulic components, electrical systems and other mechanical components.
• Troubleshoot, dismantle, clean, inspect, rebuild, repair, replace, install, assemble, adjust, align, and lubricate heavy mobile equipment and related components.
• Operate overhead electric crane and mobile equipment to lift and transport materials.
• Operate heavy mobile equipment for pick-up and delivery.
• Perform miscellaneous work such as filling out standard forms, lubricating equipment, rigging parts & equipment for movement or lifting, and keeping tools, equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Could work straight afternoons, midnights or swing shifts.

Minimum requirements include:

• High School/GED and 1 year of experience working as a mechanic on heavy mobile equipment or completed a trade/vocational school on locomotive repair.

Preferred experience includes:

• High School/GED and 2+ years’ experience working as a mechanic on heavy mobile equipment or completed a trade/vocational school on locomotive repair.
• Candidate has current and valid driver's license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb and work at heights of 10 feet
• Ability to lift 75 pounds at one time, 50 pounds multiple times a day
• Ability to operate trucks or motor vehicles
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures