HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN AK SHOREPLANTS

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident's global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

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Summary:

Operates and maintains a variety of fleet equipment such as gas, diesel and propane powered rolling stock including trucks, forklifts, cranes, and passenger vehicles throughout multiple locations in Alaska.

Essential Functions:

• Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Lubricates and cleans parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Tests and adjusts equipment to meet performance specifications.
• Sets up and operates lathe, drill press, grinder, saws, and/or other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
• Repairs and maintains gas, diesel and propane powered rolling stock including trucks, forklifts, cranes, man lifts and passenger vehicles.
• Repairs and maintains hydraulic systems associated with forklifts, mobile cranes, dock cranes, boats, and heavy equipment.
• Repairs and maintains marine hydraulics of marine equipment and small engines. Repairs and maintains electrical systems associated with auto's, forklifts, mobile cranes, boats, and heavy equipment.
• Repairs and maintains tires on all sizes of vehicle and rim type.
• Repairs, maintains, and replaces alternators, starters, belts, hoses, hydraulic lines, differentials, axles, etc.
• Initiates purchase order for parts and machines.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Acquires knowledge of Trident's Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.
• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• May participate and train with First Responder Haz Mat team.

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs):

• Two (2) year technical program in heavy equipment mechanics or a related field or10 years related experience or training.
• Valid State-issued Driver's license.
• Diesel engine and equipment repair certificate.
• Ability to read and understand English; must communicate well with others.
• Familiarity with heavy equipment such as cranes, loaders, backhoes, and top picks.

Preferred education and experience:

• Extensive mechanical knowledge in fleet service and repair industry preferred.

Work environment (includes travel/on-call):

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, as well as talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must also be able to work 12 hour shifts regularly with occasional extended shifts not to exceed 16 hours.

Work authorizations:

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship