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 #WeAre1KirbySmith 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.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates and supports the Kirby Smith vision and core values of One Mission, One Team, One Plan, One Goal
• Performs field repairs and maintenance with little or no direct supervision
• Diagnoses and evaluates problems with equipment and makes repairs using established guidelines, following established flat rates
• Plans methods and sequence of performing assigned repairs
• Models safe work habits and abides by all safety policies and procedures always
• Keeps rework within established guidelines
• Makes overnight stays on or near job sites when required
• Completes required paperwork efficiently and promptly
• Attends factory and other training as specified by the supervisor
• Maintains the service truck in good working condition and cleanliness
• Completes daily, monthly, and annual safety and vehicle inspections
• Consistently exhibits professional demeanor with customers, managers, and colleagues
• Promotes goodwill with customers and exhibits excellent customer relations behaviors
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Exhibits consistent and reliable on-site attendance

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license; CDL if required

Physical Requirements:

• Pushes/Pulls/Lifts/Carries up to 100 pounds without assistance
• 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.