Field Service Technician

Bobcat of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation and Flex Time

Matching 401K Plan

Profit Sharing and Bonus Program

Short and Long-term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Paid Training

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Bobcat of Houston is seeking a Field Service Technician to join our team in the Jersey Village/Houston area. The role focuses on in-field repairs of construction equipment, diagnosing and fixing components in the field rather than in the shop.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience, can work independently, Spanish speaking is valued, and own a tool set. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years as equipment technician.
• Ability to work independently in field.
• Collaborate with parts personnel and other technicians.
• Spanish speaking is valued.
• Technical school certificate or equivalent preferred.
• Prior field service experience preferred.
• Must own hand tools for repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to identify failure causes following guidelines.
• Repair machine components in the field to high quality.
• Recondition and repair equipment and components.
• Plan methods and sequence of repairs.
• Pre-order parts and materials for repairs.
• Perform repairs safely and effectively.
• Ensure repairs meet cosmetic standards.
• Maintain clean work area.
• Keep records for time, parts, supplies, and purchases.
• Report field daily records regardless of return.
• Maintain shop tools, equipment, vehicles.
• Maintain professional appearance and PPE use.
• Communicate with customers and coworkers with respect.

Skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Spanish speaking

Equipment knowledge

Education

Technical school certificate

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Career Opportunities with Bobcat of Houston

Careers At Bobcat of Houston

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Bobcat is a full service Bobcat Dealership. We specialize in new, used, and rental compact excavators, skid steer loaders, and track loaders. We offers parts as well as both mobile and shop service, and a full line of concrete supplies.

Bobcat of Houston - Jersey Village is seeking a Field Service Technician! We offer competitive pay, over two weeks of paid time off after 60 days of employment, and numerous opportunities for advancement. If you have previous experience working on construction/ag equipment, enjoy working in the field rather than the shop, and want to join a stable company.

Responsibilities

Perform inspections required to determine cause of failure is done following established guidelines and are completed with the cause identified.

Responsible for the effective repair of machine components in the field, at high levels of quality.

Recondition and repair equipment and components.

Plan methods and sequence of performing repairs assigned.

Pre-order all parts and materials required to perform assigned repairs.

Perform the repairs in a safe and effective manner.

Ensure all repairs are completed as assigned and the cosmetic appearance are up to standards.

Maintain the work area in a clean and safe condition.

Maintain good working records for time, parts, supplies, and outside purchases in repairs.

Ensure all records are legible and in compliance with established methods.

Report all record keeping daily from the field, even when not returning daily to the company.

Maintain shop tools, equipment and vehicles.

Maintain personal appearance in a professional and neat condition. Wear all personal protective equipment, as required; and urges others to do so.

All communications with customers and co-workers are conducted in a manner reflecting respect and integrity.

Qualifications

3-5 years working as equipment technician.

Be able to work independently of direct supervision in a field environment.

Contribution to spirit of teamwork and cooperation through the branch location, specifically with parts personnel and other service technicians.

Spanish speaking is valued.

A technical school certificate or equivalent experience in mechanical repairs is preferred.

Prior experience as a field service technician preferred.

Must have an inventory of hand tools to facilitate the assigned repairs

Physical Requirements

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate construction equipment.

Occasionally lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 50-100 pounds and/or frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 20-50 pounds and/or continuous lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling 10-20 pounds

Regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, grasp or pull and lift objects. Occasionally required to sit, climb, and balance, kneel, stoop, couch, and crawl

Exposed to outside weather conditions, fumes, and loud noise.

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Boot and Safety Glasses Reimbursement

Christmas Savings Program

Paid Vacation and Flex Time

Matching 401K Plan

Profit Sharing and Bonus Program

Short and Long-term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Critical Care and Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Training

Many opportunities for advancement (We prefer to promote from within)

Family friendly company

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.