Engine Field Svc Trainee

Warren CAT; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren CAT is seeking an Engine Field Service Trainee to assist a Senior Field Service Technician with repairs, maintenance and related tasks across field sites. You will follow safety rules, prepare quotes, and help with work orders and required paperwork while learning diesel technology.

The role requires a GED or high school diploma, a willingness to learn, and the ability to travel up to 40% with a clean driving record and CDL.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination.
• Associate degree/certificate in diesel technology preferred.
• Clean driving record and CDL for field assignment, must be at least 21 to operate field vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist a Senior Field Technician in completing assigned jobs and tasks to meet flat rate times and re-do metric.
• Assist a Senior Field Technician in completing related paperwork and access databases required to complete job (work order, parts orders, JSA, DBS, SIMS, SIS web, STW) accurately and timely.
• Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations.
• Remove and install parts, disassemble and assemble components, and test and adjust assemblies with supervision from a Senior Field Technician.
• Assist a Senior Field Technician in providing accurate quotes and pricing estimates to the customer.
• With guidance from a Senior Field Service Technician the trainee will familiarize themselves with correct service report writing, DOT reports, and time entry and expense charges.
• Trainee will ride along and assist a Senior Field Service Technician with all aspects of the task at hand daily.
• Trainee will be under direct mentorship of a Senior Field Service Technician that he or she is assigned to.

Skills

Engine knowledge

Tools & diagnostics familiarity

Manual reading/interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree/certificate in diesel technology

MSHA certification

Tools

Diagnostic software

Laptops

Cranes and rigging equipment

Job description

TEAM UP WITH US!

The Engine Field Service Trainee is responsible for assisting the Senior Field Service Technician for performing certain repairs and maintenance.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

What You’ll Do

• Assist a Senior Field Technician in completing assigned jobs and task to meet flat rate times and re-do metric.
• Assist a Senior Field Technician in completing related paperwork and access databases required to complete job (work order, parts orders, JSA, DBS, SIMS, SIS web, STW) accurately and timely.
• Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations
• Remove and install parts, disassemble and assemble components, and test and adjust assemblies with supervision from a Senior Field Technician
• Assist a Senior Field Technician in providing accurate quotes and pricing estimates to the customer.
• With guidance from a Senior Field Service Technician the trainee will be required and expected to familiarize him or herself with the following: Correct service report writing, DOT reports, and time entry and expense charges.
• Trainee will be required to ride along and assist a Senior Field Service Technician with all aspects of the task at hand daily.
• Trainee will be under direct mentorship of a Senior Field Service Technician that he or she is assigned to.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
• 1+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate’s degree/certificate in diesel technology, or similar mechanical discipline, preferred.
• Clean driving record and CDL for field assignment, must be at least 21 at time of applying in order to be assigned and operate field vehicle.
• General knowledge of diesel or gas engines, electrical, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic systems and components.
• General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, lap tops, diagnostic software and cranes and rigging equipment.
• May require MSHA certification Education and/or Experience.
• Successfully complete Work Steps assessment.
• Flexibility to work various schedules including shift work - Be expected to work same schedule or shift as Senior Field Service Technician assigned to - Will be required at times to work away from home and stay out of town overnight. - At times overtime may be required to meet work and deadline requirements.

WHY WORK WITH US?

• We like to take care of business and have fun doing it!
• We offer health, dental, vision, life, and more as a comprehensive benefits package.
• Don’t you want to work with awesome people?

Important Information

Applicant must pass administered Can Test and Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test Prior to acceptance for this position. Once applicant is accepted for this position the following will be required monthly. A monthly written evaluation will be administered by the Engine Field Service Supervisor or Field Service Dispatcher on the Trainees performance that month. Once the written evaluation is complete the Trainee and Field Service Supervisor will sit down and go over that month’s evaluation. Once this phase is complete a determination will be made by the Supervisor based on evaluation results to continue the program or place the trainee on a 30-day probation period. In the advent at the end of the 30-day probation period there is no improvement the trainee can be terminated or reassigned at the discretion of the Engine Field Service Supervisor and Regional Manager.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required travel up to 40%.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

The Job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

EEO/AA

Keywords: mechanic, heavy equipment mechanic

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