Service Technician - Field

Brandt Group of Companies; Castlegar; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery service company is currently seeking a Field Service Technician for their Castlegar location. This role involves the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry equipment. Responsibilities include evaluating and diagnosing equipment conditions, ensuring safety, and documenting all work performed. Candidates should be familiar with using related tools and systems. The position is vital for maintaining equipment efficiency in the field.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, assemble/disassemble, order parts for, and repair heavy-duty equipment.
• Ensure safe and efficient use of materials and equipment.
• Document machine information accurately on work orders.
• Assess service task hazards and ensure safety.
• Use computer applications to document maintenance and diagnosis.

Job description

Brandt is currently seeking a Field Service Technician for our Castlegar location. This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry based equipment and attachments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively evaluate the working condition of, diagnose, assemble/disassemble, order parts for, and repair heavy duty equipment
• Use secondary materials and equipment safely and efficiently
• Use related instruments, hand and power tools, secondary equipment, and computer systems
• Accurately and completely document on work orders all machine information, actions taken, and time taken
• Continually assess service task hazards and ensure work is performed safely, and to accepted standards
• Use computer applications and information systems (i.e. John Deere Service Advisor) to document maintenance, inspection, and diagnosis
• Use parts catalogues to locate parts, and order parts from parts personnel
• Road test equipment and check attachment operation as required