Lead Mechanic

Pay Range: $35 -$45 per hour

Why choose us?

As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, we're part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. You'll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight-knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses.

Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social, cultural, and economic welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region.

What does STG Inc do?

STG Inc. excels at infrastructure development in environmentally and logistically complex locations. Our teams deliver specialized projects across Alaska, including wind energy installations, communication towers, and power systems for remote communities. All our work is guided by our mission to support the sustainable development of rural Alaska by delivering projects with the highest levels of professionalism, innovation, safety, and quality. We provide training and advancement paths that allow you to grow your career while delivering essential services to communities that need them most.

STG Inc. is a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, a group of 20+ companies delivering construction, engineering, and environmental solutions across the United States.

What can you expect?

As the Lead Mechanic, you will be responsible for operating, diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, and maintaining a wide variety of construction equipment with minimal assistance. This includes hoists, lifts, overhead cranes, heavy equipment, hand tools, smaller company vehicles, and other specialized instruments used on both short-term construction jobs and long-term projects. You must be highly skilled and experienced in working with various types of cranes and heavy machinery. In addition to hands-on mechanical duties, you will take directions from the Equipment Manager and will also be responsible for overseeing and supporting the work of other mechanics to ensure all equipment is maintained to the highest standards.

How will you do it?

• Maintain an efficient workflow in the shop and field with directions from the Equipment Manager.
• Provide immediate oversight to other employees in the shop and field regarding priority of tasks, completing work orders, submitting work orders on time, accuracy of work orders, and submitting parts requisitions.
• Diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on a wide range of construction machinery and equipment.
• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication tasks as required to support equipment maintenance and repair.
• Perform diagnostics and repairs on electrical generators, addressing malfunctions and maintaining optimal performance.
• Safely operate heavy power equipment to support construction and maintenance activities.
• Perform regular inspections to ensure machines comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Work safely and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshot and inspected equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
• Repair heavy construction vehicles and equipment, such as cranes, boom trucks, trailers, pick-ups, lowboys, lube trucks, and other heavy equipment.
• Inspect, adjust, repair, and overhaul engines and related components to ensure optimal performance.
• Operate hoists, lifts, overhead cranes, hand tools, and various other instruments to safely and effectively perform work.
• Must have own tools to complete job duties and responsibilities.
• Complete routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Clean, maintain, and organize equipment, tools, and the general work area.
• Prepare and maintain inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Provide instruction and training on the proper methods and processes to perform equipment repair, inspection, and preventative maintenance to other staff.
• Comply with company policy and procedures on purchasing and ordering of parts/supplies.
• Maintain accurate service logs and records of maintenance, utilizing paper files and electronic maintenance software.
• Provide and maintain personal tools necessary to perform job duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate reliable and punctual attendance to support team and operational needs.
• Work as a “team-player” with co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner.
• Seek and participate in development and training opportunities.
• Report any incident, situation or activity that may affect the company’s ability to operate safely, ethically and profitably to the company Risk Manager.
• Maintain any required certifications mandatory by law or company policy.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Functions:

This position supervises the Field Mechanic staff.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including design, use, repair, and maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of the working components of heavy equipment engines and mechanisms, hydraulics, and computers.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment operation and maintenance procedures and processes.
• Working knowledge of manuals, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
• Knowledge of safe and responsible operation of tools and equipment used in vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Skill in examining, troubleshooting, and diagnosing mechanical issues.
• Skill in operating a computer, utilizing a variety of applicable software programs.
• Math skills include adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in all units of measurement, including common fractions, whole numbers, and decimals.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines, and general time management.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, instruction manuals, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Ability to provide own tools for work-related purposes.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to take directions from supervisor(s), have a high degree of attention to detail, follow work rules, and adhere to project schedule.
• Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work with or without direct supervision.
• Ability to travel to remote locations for work related purposes (up to 50% of time).
• Ability to meet attendance requirements and work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Ability to work in a team with other mechanics as needed to facilitate and reach company objectives.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations, respond promptly to customer needs, respond to requests for service and assistance, and meet commitments.
• Ability to actively listen and request clarification when needed.
• Ability to attend and actively participate in meetings.
• Ability to write clearly and informatively.
• Ability to practice independent judgment and make decisions.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, both individual and those of others, use time efficiently, react well under pressure, and prepare for additional resources.
• Ability to approach others in a tactful manner and treat others with respect.
• Ability to work with accuracy and thoroughness, to see ways to improve and promote quality, and to monitor own work and the work of others to ensure quality.
• Ability to meet productivity standards, and willingness to increase productivity.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.

Who is STG Inc. looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in heavy equipment repair and maintenance in the construction field, specifically in rural arctic environments.
• Current DOT Medical Card required.
• Must have a valid class A CDL driver’s license and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of STG’s Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug, driving, and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years previous experience supervising mechanics preferred.
• Vocational training in Heavy Equipment or related field preferred.
• Prior welding experience preferred.

Working Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. STG Inc. has a fast-paced multi-tasking office environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud due to the running of various machines. The employee must exercise flexibility with regard to last minute requests for project support and varied workloads. The functions of the job are typically performed in harsh weather conditions. At times, there may be a need for occasional weekend and/or evening work in order to meet deadlines.

More reasons you will love working with STG Inc.:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs – We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers.  We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid Sick Leave as outlined in the company handbook. 
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus – Work Anniversary “Floating” Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.

*Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at [email protected] . 

How do you apply?

Please visit our careers page at www.calistabrice.com and select STG Inc under the company tab.

You have questions, or need assistance with applicant accommodation, how do you reach a recruiter from STG Inc?  Simply reach out to [email protected]  

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started!

For the full job description including physical and environmental demands please reach out to [email protected]

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.
 
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
 
The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
 
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.