Garage Mechanic

BHE Renewables

Salary undisclosed

Adel, IA, United StatesFull-timeOn-siteIntermediate

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Description

Performs all work in a safe manner. Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures. Performs all work they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees and the public from injury. Diagnoses, maintains and repairs all motorized and non-motorized equipment and components. Diagnoses, dismantles, inspects, overhauls (minor or major) mechanical or hydraulic systems on booms, derricks, diggers, bucket trucks, cranes, etc. Makes repairs to pumps, cylinders, valves, pulleys, levers and controls, lines, hoses, cables, drive assemblies and hydraulic winches. Maintains and repairs motorized and non-motorized special equipment such as small engines, portable and stationary generators, hydraulic, pneumatic and electric tools, winches and gear boxes and add-on components such as spot lights, rotary lights, etc. Performs housekeeping tasks. Drives vehicles and equipment to and from designated locations as necessary in performance of regular duties, including maintenance service calls; operates associated devices. Picks up and delivers vehicles, equipment, parts and supplies associated with garage work. Diagnoses and repairs vehicles and equipment in the field. Performs preventive maintenance on all equipment and components. Keeps records of labor and parts and vehicle data as prescribed. Lays out and fabricates steel, sheet metal, aluminum and fiberglass by welding, mechanical and chemical means. Sands and masks body, paints vehicles and equipment. Leads, trains and instructs employees in their work.

Qualifications

High school diploma and certified driver's license required. Highway alcohol and drug testing. Must be a journeyman mechanic. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About this role

BHE Renewables is seeking a journeyman mechanic to maintain and repair the diverse fleet of equipment that supports its wind generation operations across the Midwest. Based in Adel, Iowa, you'd diagnose and service everything from hydraulic systems on cranes and bucket trucks to portable generators, pneumatic tools, and specialized components—working both in the garage and in the field. The role encompasses major and minor overhauls, preventive maintenance, welding and fabrication work, and painting, along with keeping detailed records of labor, parts, and equipment data.

This position requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, journeyman mechanic certification, and willingness to undergo highway alcohol and drug testing. You'd also be expected to lead and train other employees as part of your responsibilities. The work demands the ability to diagnose complex mechanical and hydraulic systems, handle multiple types of equipment, and maintain strict safety compliance across all tasks. If you have solid journeyman-level experience and are comfortable with both routine maintenance and complex repairs on industrial equipment, this full-time role offers steady work with a major regional utility company.

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