Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician/Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician/Mechanic

Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc. is a leading distributor of heavy equipment and cranes in the central United States. We are at the forefront of today's construction industry growth and have several exciting job opportunities for talented, energized professionals across the region who want to join our Kirby-Smith family!

The Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician operates a mobile service vehicle and travels to customer locations to perform in-field repairs on various brands of heavy equipment. This will include diagnosing issues, ordering parts, writing technical reports, maintaining the care of company assets, and communicating professionally with others. They will perform quality work as efficiently and profitably as possible.

The Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician/Mechanic must communicate and support the Kirby Smith vision and core values of One Mission, One Team, One Plan, One Goal. They will perform field repairs and maintenance with little or no direct supervision, diagnose and evaluate problems with equipment and make repairs using established guidelines, following established flat rates. They will model safe work habits and abide by all safety policies and procedures always, keep rework within established guidelines, make overnight stays on or near job sites when required, complete required paperwork efficiently and promptly, attend factory and other training as specified by the supervisor, maintain the service truck in good working condition and cleanliness, complete daily, monthly, and annual safety and vehicle inspections, consistently exhibit professional demeanor with customers, managers, and colleagues, promote goodwill with customers and exhibit excellent customer relations behaviors, perform other job-related duties as assigned, and exhibit consistent and reliable on-site attendance.

The Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician/Mechanic must have a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to speak, read, and write in English, two (2) years of continuous experience in diagnosing and repairing construction equipment, ability to read complex hydraulic and electrical schematics, furnish and maintain a set of hand tools and any special tools required by the company, ability to work overtime, stay overnight, and work on the weekend when needed, and possess and maintain a valid driver's license; CDL if required.

The Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician/Mechanic must push/pull/lift/carry up to 100 pounds without assistance, have physical ability to squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, climb, and reach overhead, ability to work in extreme heat or cold and wet, damp, dusty, or windy conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises, hazardous materials, and fumes/odors, physical ability to perform maintenance on equipment for extended hours, with continual mounting and dismounting throughout the workday, adheres to personal protective equipment (PPE) policy and maintain individual PPE in a functional condition.

This is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.