Field Service Technician - Energy

Blanchard Machinery Company; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Uniforms

CAT training and development

Friendly work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Blanchard Machinery Company in Rock Hill, SC seeks a Field Service Technician - Energy to diagnose, repair, recondition, overhaul and maintain engines and power generation equipment for customers and our fleet. You will interpret schematics and wiring diagrams, perform installation and troubleshooting of transfer switches and switchgear, and ensure safe, reliable operation with a strong focus on quality.

This role offers CAT training exposure and opportunities for growth within a collaborative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five years electrical power generation/electronics experience preferred with at least three years on CAT diesel and natural gas engines or equivalent.
• Familiarity with CAT diagnostics software (SIS) or similar systems preferred.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record required.
• Strong problem-solving and detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the company's mission and values.
• Completes all duties safely and promotes a safe work environment.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot engine and electrical system transfer switches and switchgear; disassemble/assemble/install components.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Diagnose issues through logical troubleshooting; assess part reusability per Caterpillar guidelines.
• Order replacement parts with accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain and repair equipment; test and adjust engine and machine systems.
• Prepare inspection, appraisal and service reports in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional appearance and be flexible to work after hours as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Field work without supervision

Urgency to meet customer needs

Fast paced environment

Tools inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAT SIS diagnostics

Job description

Field Service Technician - Energy

Job Locations

US-SC-Rock Hill

Overview

Field Service Technician - Energy is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, reconditioning, overhaul and maintenance of customer and company engines and power generation equipment and components.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results. Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies.
• Opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission, and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of engine and electrical related system transfer switches, and switchgear. Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Diagnose the problem and cause of failure through logical troubleshooting steps.
• Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published Caterpillar reusability guidelines.
• Orders replacement parts ensuring that parts ordered are correct and complete at time of order.
• Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components.
• Tests, measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components.
• Prepares, inspects and operates machines prior to delivery.
• Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems.
• Prepares inspection and appraisal reports.
• Prepares accurate and complete service reports timely.
• Maintain a professional and proper personal appearance.
• Flexible to work after hours when needed to meet customer needs.
• Preparing parts requisitions, time cards, part returns, accurate and complete service reports and other necessary reports and forms.
• Maintaining the service truck and equipment carried on the service truck.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Preference given to candidates with five years electrical power generation/electronics experience with a minimum of three years' experience on CAT diesel and natural gas engines and/or like competitive equipment including up to 480 volts.
• Preference given to candidates familiar with CAT diagnostics software (SIS) or current comparable systems.
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Strong problem solving skills and be detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations.
• Ability to work in the field without supervision.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic, fast paced service environment.
• Maintain a tool inventory sufficient to perform assigned tasks.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment. Must be able to use the hands to grasp hand tools and parts.
• The employee must be able to endure prolonged forward and overhead arm positions while performing mechanical operations.
• The employee must be able to lift varied weight.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.