Shop Technician II

Shop Technician II

Job Locations


US-SC-West Columbia

ID


2026-3614

# of Openings


1

Type


Full-Time

Overview

The Shop Technician II is responsible for performing complex maintenance, diagnostics, and routine repairs on CAT and allied equipment with moderate supervision. The Technician demonstrates developing technical and diagnostic skills and applies training gained through on-the-job experience, classroom instruction, and e-learning. All work must be performed independently when appropriate and in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with company safety policies.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results. Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies.
• Opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission, and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Complete all safety-related training in a timely manner. Attends departmental safety meetings and contributes to training topics in a productive manner.
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all types of mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment.
• Skill-level requirements vary from basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance to component replacement independently or with minimal supervision.
• Requires basic working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Requires basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits/drawings/prints.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment (i.e., Cat ET, CAT-SIS)
• Familiarization of electronic cables, connections, and sensors.
• Maintain, diagnose and repair a variety of equipment including diesel engines, transmissions, drive train components, winches, high pressure pumps, centrifugal pumps, air compressors, microprocessor controls, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, gearboxes, PTO's, 12/24v electrical systems, equipment cabs and controls, chassis and suspension, A/C systems etc.
• Performs inspections required by company.
• Installs and/or replace new or reconditioned repair parts.
• Tests equipment for proper operation.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Operates lifting devices.
• Must complete proper paperwork as assigned.
• Preparing parts requisitions, timecards, part returns, accurate and complete service reports and other necessary reports and forms.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years-experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel equipment preferred.
• Shift work, weekends and/or 24-hour call may be required.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures required.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals.
• Organizational and time management skills required. Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast-paced industry and deadlines.
• Must be a team player that is enthusiastic and hard working with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner.
• Strong problem-solving skills and detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside (non-climate controlled) throughout the day.
• Require employee to be physically present at designated worksite locations.
• Shift work and/or weekends may be required.
• Requires use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weights up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.