Yard Tech

Position Summary

The Yard Tech plays a crucial role in the efficient and safe operation of the yard, supporting the maintenance and deployment of cranes. This role extends support to both the Dispatch and the Fleet Services Team through directed assignments. These assignments encompass various yard tasks and maintenance responsibilities, while also supporting teams at the job sites with needed deliveries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Yard Operations
   1. Organize and maintain the layout of the shop and yard to optimize cleanliness, space, and accessibility.
   2. Perform ground keeping and building maintenance duties.
   3. Monitor and clean equipment.
   4. Pick up and deliver supplies or parts as needed.
2. Inventory Management/ Documentation
   1. Maintain work order’s structure and completion.
   2. Perform equipment Check-In and Check-Out procedure.
   3. Track and manage fuel equipment and log fuel, hours, mileage, and equipment number.
   4. Replenish supplies as needed to support maintenance activities. 
3. Safety Compliance
   1. Adhere to and enforce safety protocols and guidelines.
   2. Conduct regular safety inspections in the yard to identify and address potential hazards.
4. Team Collaboration
   1. Work closely with other technicians, operators, mechanics, dispatch, and management to ensure effective communication and teamwork.
   2. Provide support during crane assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and transportation.
   3. Communicate with Union Foreman on the distinguishment between Yard Tech and Union covered work.
5. Training and Development
   1. Stay updated on industry trends, technology, and safety standards.
   2. Participate in training to enhance technical skills and knowledge. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Education & Experience

1. High School Education or equivalent.
2. Ability to obtain CDL within 2 months.
3. OSHA 10, 30, 40 training (preferred)
4. Minimum 6 months of repair and maintenance experience (preferred)
5. Equipment operation certifications (i.e., forklift), welding certification, and harness training (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge:

1. Safety Awareness – Understanding of basic safety regulations and the importance of following safety protocols. Awareness to identify hazards and prioritize safety. 
2. Tool Familiarity – Basic knowledge of common tools used in equipment/ shop maintenance. Willingness to learn and become proficient.

Skills:

1. Demonstrate ability to perform hands-on tasks with a willingness to learn and develop practical skills in crane and yard maintenance.
2. Communication Skills – effectively convey information to team members and the ability to follow instructions and ask for clarification when needed.
3. Administrative – plans, organizes, and prioritizes tasks and daily duties assigned.

Abilities:

1. Adaptability – ability to adapt to new tasks and challenges. 
2. Openness to learning and acquiring new skills on the job.
3. Initiative – demonstrate initiative in taking on assigned tasks and responsibilities.
4. Attitude – always maintains a positive and professional demeanor.
5. Team Collaboration – work collaboratively with other team members to complete tasks and maintain a safe working environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, present, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and effectively speak and hear.  The employee is sometimes required to: stoop, kneel, bend or crouch.  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, the ability to judge distances and read road signs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is normally performed in a yard or workshop where noise levels may be elevated.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments and such duties, activities or responsibilities may change or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will relationship.

The company is a, drug-free workplace, complies with ADA regulations as applicable and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.