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Allan Myers

Builds roads and water systems and makes paving materials

Preventive Maintenance Mechanic

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026Deadline 9/30/27
$24 - $28/hr
Junior
Chesapeake, VA, USA
In Person
General Maintenance & RepairEquipment Maintenance

About the job

Requirements
  • One year of field experience repairing heavy construction equipment is required.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
  • Must be knowledgeable about heavy construction machinery components, including diesel engines, power transmissions, hydrostatic drives, open- and closed-circuit hydraulics, and compensating systems.
  • Must be able to diagnose hydraulic, electrical, and engine systems on modern construction equipment.
  • Must be able to make repair decisions quickly and rationally.
  • Must keep sensitive material confidential.
  • Must be able to arrange schedules, recommend machinery for repair downtime, and order parts.
  • Must be able to give and receive written or oral instructions.
  • Must be able to work independently and safely.
  • Knowledge or experience with Caterpillar ET/SIS, Volvo Prosis/Tech Tool, and Cummins InSite.
  • Basic Oxy/Acetylene torch skills.
  • Basic stick welding skills with 7018 and 6010 electrodes.
  • Must have sufficient tools to perform the job; the company does not provide standard industry tools.
  • Must comply with hours-of-service requirements, if applicable, and Trimble/Telogis regulations.
Responsibilities
  • Repair and maintain production equipment, keeping it in safe and effective operating condition to meet production and quality targets on time and at cost.
  • Assist equipment technicians or service personnel with technical support by phone, email, or directly at the job site.
  • Communicate quickly and accurately with field personnel and dispatch.
  • Ensure repair quality to minimize recalls and duplicate work.
  • Comply with governmental and company safety policies and Human Resources policies.
  • Review shop tool requirements to improve work efficiency.
  • Observe and report deficiencies to improve the preventive maintenance program and identify possible additions.
  • Participate in technical training with dealers or manufacturers and share that training with other mechanics when possible.
  • Coordinate with the Field Services Dispatcher and parts personnel to ensure timely parts delivery.
  • Work daily with internal departments, Field Managers, Superintendents, and Field Mechanics.
  • Keep the service truck clean and orderly.
  • Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.
  • Work overtime as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma, GED, or trade school education is preferred.

About the company

Allan Myers builds highways, bridges and water infrastructure for public agencies, utilities and private developers across the Mid-Atlantic. Its construction work covers road paving, water and wastewater facilities, and preparing land for development, while its materials business produces asphalt and stone. The company performs construction with its own crews and equipment, linking field projects with a network of asphalt plants and quarries. It earns revenue from infrastructure contracts and construction materials sold to other builders as well as used on its own projects. Founded in 1939, Allan Myers is headquartered in Worcester, Pennsylvania.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Worcester, PA

Founded

1939

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What believers are saying

  • Graduates have a leadership route: Allan Myers says many senior leaders started in its Accelerated Development Program.
  • Retirement saving starts automatically: Allan Myers auto-enrolls employees in its 401(k) plan.
  • Pay arrives weekly: Allan Myers lists weekly pay among its employee benefits.

What critics are saying

  • Drivers face close monitoring: Allan Myers equips every company-owned vehicle with cameras recording video and driving behavior.
  • Large fill jobs face approval hurdles: Devault requires state preapproval above 3,000 cubic yards from one source.
  • Advanced leadership training is selective: Allan Myers reserves its 18-month Leadership Intensive for selected employees.

What makes Allan Myers unique

  • Family governance spans generations: Allan Myers remains family-owned, with the fourth generation sharing leadership.
  • Disposal complements construction: Allan Myers markets Devault Partners' permitted clean-fill facility to contractors.
  • Truck design reduces overhead hazards: Allan Myers uses conveyor-unloading trucks that avoid raising beds near power lines.

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