Job Summary:
Inspect, diagnose, adjust, repair and maintain heavy equipment and transportation vehicles including cars; light, medium and heavy trucks; paving and earthmoving equipment. This hourly, non-exempt position will work with direct and indirect supervision from the Shop Superintendent or Shop Leader.
Essential Functions:
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and rebuild minor system failures on mobile equipment.
- Safely perform all essential functions.
- Generate report of parts necessary and time required to complete project.
- Safely operate equipment which may or may not require a commercial drivers license for diagnosing and testing purposes.
- Accurately generate in a timely manner all repair work orders.
- Perform cleanup at end of day or when job is completed including cleaning tools and putting tools in proper storage.
- Proactively communicate with Leaders and Equipment Operators concerning equipment and job-related projects.
- Safely use welding and flame-cutting equipment to perform welding duties.
- Consistently work on personal growth plan.
- Exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment.
- Frequently work more than 40 hours per week. Occasionally work non-traditional hours including Night shift, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Regular travel to regional job sites is required.
- May require periodic travel and overnight stay outside of region.
- Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in repairing and maintaining mobile equipment.
- Basic computer skills.
- Construction operations.
Ability to:
- Operate tools and equipment used to repair equipment.
- Take and follow instructions.
- Ability to learn and follow GOH Company policies and procedures.
- Mentor SSE personnel as directed.
Qualifications:
- Valid drivers license for state in which you reside with acceptable driving record per company minimum standards for drivers.
- Prefer Class A CDL with HazMat and Tanker endorsements.
- Prefer Class A state inspection license.
- Must possess tools needed to complete assigned projects.
- Must be competent in each or working to become proficient in a majority of the following:
- Troubleshooting techniques.
- Hydraulic principles and systems.
- Power and drive train principles.
- Machine electronics.
- Cutting and welding processes.
- Fuel systems.
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Prefer completion of Heavy Equipment/Diesel Technology program from an accredited vocational or technical school.
Experience:
- Prefer three years of experience as a heavy equipment or truck technician.
Physical Requirements
- Work with fuel and other petroleum products.
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Physically climb on and off equipment safely.
- Ability to bend, kneel, or squat to reach repair areas.
- Work in shop or field environments with exposure to dust, welding fumes, exhaust fumes, noise, confined spaces and inclement weather conditions.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.