Field Equipment Technician II (On-Site Repairs)

Gregory Pool Equipment Company; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is seeking a skilled field service technician to independently repair material handling equipment in customer locations and ensure proper operation after service. You will perform preventative maintenance, replacements, installations, and re-building of components as needed.

The role requires substantial experience with heavy equipment, the ability to lift heavy parts, and adherence to safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school education or GED.
• Six years of experience with at least two years on Hyster, Yale, Clark or other similar equipment; must be advanced in at least four mechanical systems (i.e. transmissions, engines, hydraulics, etc.) for numerous model lines.
• Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Review the work schedule, check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Use repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot engines, engine fuel systems, transmissions, or other components on material handling equipment.
• Load service truck with parts and equipment needed for field repairs to material handling equipment.
• Use lift trucks, hoist on truck, and other aids to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
• Use hand and power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, and test parts/equipment on engines, engine fuel systems, transmissions, and other components.
• Perform all necessary safety checks on the equipment per procedures and policy.
• Use miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts and enter data into record systems.
• Use hand and power tools to disassemble/reassemble parts or equipment, drain fluids into tubs, and clean parts with rags and cleaners.
• Climb up onto, under, and into vehicles, using hand and power tools to disassemble/reassemble sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, and other parts or equipment.
• Replace pumps, batteries, radiators, bearings, seals, wiring, solenoids, fuel lines, nozzles, test float valves, glow plugs, alternators.
• Use hoists on service truck to move parts that need to be moved off of vehicle and onto service truck and to move items back to vehicle to be reassembled.
• Use meters, measuring devices, and computers to test and recalibrate equipment, train operators when necessary, and complete warranty paperwork.
• Perform inspections, do preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, may drain/clean/refill fuel systems.

Education

High school education or GED

Job description

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is seeking a skilled field service technician to independently repair material handling equipment in customer locations and ensure proper operation after service. You will perform preventative maintenance, replacements, installations, and re-building of components as needed.

The role requires substantial experience with heavy equipment, the ability to lift heavy parts, and adherence to safety guidelines.