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Engine Mechanic Operator

Engine Mechanic Operator

CompanyCaterpillar Inc.
LocationMiramar, FL, USA
Salary$79800 – $119760
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
  • Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
  • Knowledge of techniques, procedures, and tools used in the maintenance of heavy equipment; ability to use this knowledge to identify, resolve and prevent issues in heavy equipment and maximize their performance.
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Operates machines and tools used in manufacturing processes and resolve electrical and mechanical problems, to achieve production targets.
  • Performs routine component installations and maintenance. Maintains records of equipment usage, repair history, reliability and other similar factors.
  • Cooperates with other operators on the production line to ensure workflow stability.
  • Reads and interprets mechanical and electrical blueprints and diagrams to select, position and secure machinery. Addresses equipment failures, calibrates errors and reports them to management in a timely manner.
  • Sets up and runs machines to implement manufacturing processes occasionally serving as the lead technician.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A background in industrial mechanics, engine mechanics, or mechatronics.
  • Experience or knowledge of Caterpillar Motoren / MaK engines and products, or comparable engines.
  • Experience with In Situ machining (e.g., crankshaft grinding, block repairs) or a willingness to learn.