Service Field Tech Class A (CMD-3241)

Job purpose:

The employee performs a full range of maintenance, repair, and service activities on construction machinery. The employee uses considerable independent judgment in making decisions without the availability of supervision.

This opportunity will cover the Lufkin/Nacogdoches, TX area.

Duties and responsibilities

· Diagnoses, services and repairs various systems that are found on pieces of heavy equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, computer controlled automatic transmissions and pneumatic systems

· Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair

· Repairs and services track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic, reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions

· Service, diagnoses, repairs and maintains speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions

· Tunes gas and diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters and turbo chargers, and pressure checks fuel filters, adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc.

· Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in the cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, and air conditioning, hydraulic and air systems

· Overhauls engines, replaces engines and rebuilds components

· Keeps tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized and in good working condition

· May assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques

· Perform related work as assigned

Qualifications

· Must High School Diploma or equivalent, accredited trade school graduate preferred

· Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the construction and mining machinery industry

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Must have a working knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of machinery and engines

· Must have knowledge of safety issues in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of equipment

· Must possess skills in the use of a variety of hand tools, mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists

· Must possess skills in the use of a variety of diagnostic testing and tuning equipment, and the use of gas and electric welding equipment

· Must be able to pass and maintain drug and alcohol testing requirement as outlined by WPI’s policy

· Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be able to bend and twist several times a day

· Must have the ability to read manuals and schematics, rebuild engines and major driveline components

· Must be dependable and work independently

· Must have a current driver’s license and acceptable driving record per WPI insurance carrier standards when driving a company vehicle

· Must have the ability to effectively operate test equipment and have good trouble-shooting skills

· Must be able to read hydraulic and electrical schematics

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Required

Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

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Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person