Service Tech Class B (CMD - SHOP)

Job Details

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.

- Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil lubricate 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 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 maintain good client relations and can 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