Heavy Equipment Technician

Job Description

Job Description:

As a field service mechanic for Edgerton Contractors, you'll have the opportunity to work on quality equipment with a great team of co-workers. You'll troubleshoot and repair small gas engines, all sizes of diesel engines, plate compactors, generators, trucks, trailers, rollers, skid steer loaders, wheel loaders, bulldozers, excavators, off-road haul trucks, and more. The technician must coordinate with the Shop Supervisor, the Site Supervisor and site crew members to obtain task goals with Safety, Quality, and Efficiently.

* Hiring for both Oak Creek and Verona, WI locations *

Specific Qualifications:

• Proven track record of consistent safe work practices
• Has completed safety training per Edgerton training curriculum
• Ability to take direction and work together as a crew
• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License
• Read and utilize hydraulic and electrical schematics
• Have knowledge in troubleshooting and repairing diesel engines
• Be competent in the use of Caterpillar ET and SIS Web
• Have ability to safely use overhead cranes for completing repairs
• Ability to lift 75 lbs
• Be a Journeyman Operating Engineer or be willing to become one
• Responsible for good communication
• Strong attention to detail is required
• Have basic tools required for repairing equipment. Edgerton supplies special required tools, laptop, and ¾ inch drive and larger sockets and impacts.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen