Service Field Tech Class B (503-CMD) (140/148/150)

Scope of Work:

The Service Technician – Class B performs a range of maintenance, repair, and service activities on heavy equipment in a developing capacity, with minimal technical assistance from experienced-level mechanics.

Job Responsibilities:

- Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.

- Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair.

- 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.

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

- Ensure that all jobs working on are completed and that the work was done in a proficient and safe manner.

- Make sure that the shop workspace that was utilized is cleaned after every job is finished.

- Must take advantage of all training that is offered by the company.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

- Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the construction and mining machinery industry.

Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s)

- 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 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 maintain good client relations and have the ability to communicate with other mechanics about repair work needed.

- 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.

- Must be dependable and work independently.

Working Conditions:

- Typical hours of work Monday through Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

- Weekend hours as necessary.

- May require work in inclement weather conditions and/or hazardous work environments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Prescription drug insurance

- Profit sharing

- Referral program

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person