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Diesel Mechanic

United Rentals

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Diesel Mechanic - Experienced (Service Tech IV), you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs of complex equipment with limited or no supervision in a highly skilled, safe, and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.

What you'll do:

  • Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment

  • When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner

  • Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed

  • Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis

  • Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

  • 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools

  • Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools

  • Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams

  • Must own tools applicable to position

  • Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills

  • Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures. 

Mecanicien Diesel/ Mechanic - Branch - 6N0003

Si vous souhaitez avoir la chance de faire votre marque auprès du plus grand fournisseur de location d'équipement au monde, venez construire votre avenir avec United Rentals !

En tant que technicien IV chez United Rentals, vous aurez la possibilité de mettre à profit vos compétences pour assurer l’entretien et la réparation d’équipements complexes de manière sécuritaire et professionnelle, avec une grande habileté et peu ou pas de supervision. Chaque jour, vous aurez l’occasion de vous améliorer et de mettre vos compétences à l’épreuve. Si vous en avez le désir et l’ambition, vous aurez également la possibilité d’accéder à des postes de direction au sein de notre département de service. Comme tous les membres de notre équipe, vous aurez la responsabilité de fournir un service d’exception à nos clients.

Voici d’ailleurs quelques-unes des principales tâches:

  • Assurer l’entretien et la réparation de systèmes mécaniques, électriques, hydrauliques et diesel complexes sur une vaste gamme d’outils et d’équipements de location ou de clients, tout en faisant preuve d’une grande indépendance de jugement.

  • Au besoin, se rendre sur le lieu de travail du client pour réparer ou entretenir son matériel ou celui qu’il a loué (vous serez chargé de veiller à la propreté et au caractère présentable du véhicule de service).

  • Participer à la formation des techniciens subalternes, au besoin.

  • Tenir à jour la documentation écrite ou électronique associée aux travaux effectués (bons de travail) de manière exhaustive chaque jour dans les délais prescrits.

  • Participer au ramassage et à la livraison des équipements et des pièces.

  • Réaliser les autres tâches demandées en fonction des besoins.

Exigences du poste :

  • Diplôme d’études secondaires ou équivalent.

  • Permis de conduire valide assorti d’un dossier de conduite jugé acceptable.

  • Expérience de plus de cinq ans en réparation ou en entretien d’équipements et d’outils.

  • Compétences avancées en mécanique et connaissance pratique des outils.

  • Connaissance approfondie des équipements de construction et compréhension avancée des schémas et des diagrammes.

  • Possession des outils applicables au poste obligatoire.

  • Service à la clientèle de qualité supérieure, esprit d’équipe et capacité à communiquer aussi bien à l’oral qu’à l’écrit.

  • Capacité à soulever fréquemment des objets pouvant peser jusqu’à 20 kg (45 lb).

Ce poste est considéré sensible à la sécurité aux fins des politiques et procédures de United Rentals.

Job Code = Service Tech IV-Power/HVAC - 6N0003-007

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Power HVAC Mechanic (Service Tech IV) within the Power/HVAC division at United Rentals, you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs on all equipment that may include air conditioners, air cooled chillers, diesel engines, dehumidifiers, and electrical distribution equipment. You will use a high degree of independent judgment and complete maintenance/repairs tasks in a safe and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.

What you'll do:

  • Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, gas, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment

  • Diagnose and repair all equipment in the rental fleet without supervision utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs

  • When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner

  • Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed

  • Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis

  • Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

  • 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools

  • Ability to trouble shoot and “field repair” a broad range of equipment including air conditioners; 10 to 50 tons, air cooled chillers, diesel engines; 35 to 2200 hp, pump ends; centrifugal, hydraulic and electric, desiccant dehumidifiers; 500 to 1,500 cfm and electrical distribution equipment

  • Advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams

  • Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, pneumatic and other systems

  • Extensive knowledge of equipment

  • Must own tools applicable to position

  • Ability to lead others

  • Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills

  • Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures. 

Job Code = Service Tech IV-Tool - 6N0003-018

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Tool Service Technician (Service Tech IV), you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repair of all Specialty Tools in a highly skilled, safe and professional manner. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards higher level Tech roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.

What you'll do:

  • Responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of a variety of complex rental tools and specialty equipment at branch or customer locations involving mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, welding, and hoisting

  • Ability to diagnose and repair all equipment in rental tool fleet appropriately utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs without supervision

  • As assigned supervise, train and organize the work duties of other technicians in the department

  • Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed

  • When required travel to customer site for repair/maintenance of rental or owned equipment

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining Specialty Tools

  • Must own tools applicable to position

  • Demonstrate leadership, teamwork and customer service skills

  • Advanced knowledge of schematics and diagrams

  • Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems

  • Advanced knowledge of Specialty Tools; manufacturers’ warranty process; and work order/time spent accounting

  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

  • Assist peers in developing diagnostic skills and may perform both Technician II and III functions when necessary

  • Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures. 

Load Banks Technician – Level IV

If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!

As a Load Banks Technician, you’ll use your skills to perform maintenance and repairs on all electrical solutions equipment. You will exercise a high degree of independent judgment. Every day, you can improve and challenge yourself, and if you have the desire and ambition, you’ll have the potential to work towards leadership roles in our Service Department. Like every member of our team, we will rely on you to provide exceptional customer service to our customers.

What you'll do:

  • Using high degree of independent judgment, perform safe maintenance and repairs on a variety of complex rental equipment, tools and vehicles at branch or customer locations involving mechanical, electrical systems

  • Diagnose and repair all equipment in the rental fleet without supervision utilizing schematics and diagnostic programs

  • As directed by managers, supervise and organize the training and work duties of other technicians in the department

  • Maintain paperwork and the electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner

  • Record preventative and ready inspection completion

  • Document parts and labor accurately

  • When required travel to customer site for repair/maintenance of rental or owned equipment

  • When traveling to a customer site for repair or maintenance of rental or owned equipment, maintain a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner

  • Assist in the pick up and delivery of equipment and parts to and from outside vendors and other United Rentals, Inc. locations for purchases or repairs

  • When necessary and without supervision, accurately order needed parts using reference material as required; communicate with all necessary vendors and suppliers

  • Communicate effectively with supervisors, verbally and in writing, to complete assigned tasks

  • Coach and mentor less experienced Service Technicians and assist peers in developing better diagnostic skills

  • Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent

  • Trade school training preferred

  • Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record

  • 5+ years of experience repairing/maintaining equipment and tools

  • Ability to trouble shoot and “field repair” a broad range of equipment

  • Must own tools applicable to this position and have a working knowledge of tools

  • Advanced diagnostic and repair skills for a variety of systems

  • Mechanical knowledge of various engines

  • Advanced knowledge of schematics, diagrams knowledge of heavy equipment, the manufacturers’ warranty process, and the work order / time spent accounting process

  • Demonstrated time management skills

  • Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and customer service skills

  • Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures. 

Why join us?

We don’t just “talk the talk!” We’re an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That’s why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Employee Discount Program

  • Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

  • Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

  • Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • An inclusive and welcoming culture

Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings

For Canadian benefits, click here

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email View email address on jobs.unitedrentals.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service—leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork—are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.

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