Shop Service Technician-Heavy Equipment

Job Description

Job Description

This position demonstrates the ability to perform basic inspections, basic to complex diagnoses, and basic to complex repairs of heavy equipment and/or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. Works as a member of a team to provide basic mechanical services that satisfy customer needs and achieves departmental goals.

Essential Functions:

• Performs basic to complex troubleshooting and diagnosing of equipment malfunctions and failures
• Assists in the rebuilding, repairing, and maintaining of equipment and components
• Learns how to plan equipment and component repairs
• Learns how to complete parts orders and identify parts for return
• Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition
• Completes all documents associated with repairs in a timely manner
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., ProTech Technician Training Paths
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

A qualified candidate must have the following skills or abilities:

• Troubleshoot and perform complex repairs correctly in the shop such as pumps, hydraulic, engine, transmissions, HVAC, and electrical issues and repairs.
• Must have at least 3 years of field or shop service tech troubleshooting and repair skills of heavy equipment such as dozers, backhoes, front-end loaders, excavators, etc highly desired.
• Ability to be productive by working efficiently and effectively with a high energy level.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Must have own tools.
• Diesel Tech degree highly desired.
• Must have a valid and clean driver's license.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Must be a well-organized, thoughtful, and self-motivated person.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be highly organized and have excellent attention to detail.
• Must have excellent attendance and work performance.
• Must be self-motivated with a high commitment to completing tasks in a timely manner.