Diesel Technician

Cummins West Africa Limited; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an entry-level Engine Technician for its Charlotte location. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing engines, and coaching junior technicians within a dynamic workshop environment. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant vocational diploma and experience in handling engine products, with a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience with engine products.
• Experience coaching junior technicians preferred.
• CDL required and must pass a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics and complex repairs on engine products.
• Coach and develop junior technicians and apprentices.
• Complete service documentation and ensure compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Coaching

Communication

Customer Centric Solutions

Education

Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution

Apprentice Trained Engine Technician

Job description

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Description

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Completes troubleshooting, repairs, and rebuilds on engine products in a service workshop independently while coaching and developing less experienced technicians.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies documented procedures and policies to perform diagnostics and complex repairs.
• Performs preventative maintenance based on assessment of engine.
• Completes required documentation, such as work completed documents, timesheets, warranty claims, and quality forms, via handwritten or business system input screens.
• Completes training in line with skill and business requirements.
• Coaches and develops technicians and/or apprentices and transfers knowledge and experience to others; may provide work direction; may review repair plans, parts lists, etc.
• Maintains work area and tools for cleanliness and proper operation.
• Adheres to and ensures adherence of more junior technicians to all relevant Health, Safety & Environmental policies, procedures, and legislation, reporting issues/incidents to their supervisor.

Responsibilities & Competencies

• Communicates effectively to convey understanding to different audiences.
• Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Develops talent to meet career and organizational goals.
• Actively seeks growth and challenges through formal and informal channels.
• Models proactive health and safety behaviors and reports issues.
• Translates customer complaints into troubleshooting plans, uses specialized equipment, diagnoses components, and documents troubleshooting results.
• Uses electronic service tools to maintain and diagnose products, interpreting results to determine next steps.
• Interprets interactions of electrical and mechanical systems for diagnostics and repairs.
• Performs repairs and maintenance following guidelines, ensuring quality and minimizing costs.
• Creates and verifies service documentation, capturing data accurately.
• Obtains technical issue information, utilizes resources, and escalates issues appropriately.
• Values differences and diverse perspectives.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• Apprentice Trained Engine Technician (Preferred)
• Vocational diploma from relevant technical institution
• Locally Valid Driving Permit (Preferred)

Experience & Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge and experience with engine products.
• Experience coaching junior technicians (preferred).
• CDL required; a 5-year motor vehicle report free of major violations.
• Subject to FMCSA drug and alcohol testing; passing a DOT physical required.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Manufacturing

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