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General Summary

This position is responsible for assisting in the oversight and administration of equipment maintenance, management, and repairs for the Alaska Region.

Essential Job Accountabilities

1.    Assist in oversight of the maintenance and repair of all equipment for the Alaska Region in accordance with Granite’s Corporate Equipment Standards.

2.    Responsible for the maintenance of equipment files including inventory, repair, maintenance, oil sampling, and servicing to ensure the preservation of company investments.

3.    Compare costs and best value of equipment repair including parts, contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost-effective choices are made.

4.    Analyze & report equipment repair costs to help inform decisions on staffing & equipment rates. 

5.    Review & analyze owned asset and rental utilization to assist with the CAPEX process.

6.    Assist mechanics in initiating work orders through AMP.

7.    Assist the equipment manager and mechanics in reviewing timecard entries.

8.    Assist Equipment Manager in reviewing & approving repair and parts invoices.

9.    Complete special projects required to support the assigned facility as needed.
 

Education

BS in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management or related field preferred.

Work Experience

Part-time or internship experience in equipment or construction-related field preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

Strong leadership ability.

Practical knowledge of the function, operation and maintenance of construction equipment and/or education & experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair.

Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet and scheduling software and familiarity with accounting/financial software.

Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Subject to outside working conditions. At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Team player

Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace.  That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

 

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents.  Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

 

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

 

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range: 

$72,283.00 - $108,426.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.