Field Service Technician (Machine Rental)

Blanchard Machinery; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Profit sharing

PTO & holidays

Uniforms

CAT training exposure

Career advancement

Job summary

Blanchard Machinery in Summerville, SC is seeking a Field Service Technician for machine rental. The role requires diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy equipment at customer sites, with focus on CAT machinery and hydraulic systems.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of heavy equipment experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read schematics. Travel to customer sites will be required, with emphasis on safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of heavy equipment experience.
• CAT equipment experience is a plus.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair knowledge.
• Able to operate lifting devices.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Customer-focused service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and diesel-powered equipment.
• Perform inspections and test equipment for proper operation.
• Install and/or repair new or reconditioned parts.
• Complete paperwork, including parts requisitions/returns, timecards, and service reports.
• Utilize diagnostic equipment to assist in repairs.
• Maintain service truck and all equipment on the service truck.
• Ensure total customer service through direct customer interactions. Represent Blanchard Machinery professionally.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Heavy equipment

CAT equipment

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic tools

Electrical schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAT equipment

Job description

Company: Blanchard Machinery

Location: Summerville, SC

Job Title: Field Service Technician (Machine Rental)

The Rental Field Service Technician assumes a high level of responsibility early and work on some of the most advanced and hardest working machines in the world. Successful Field Service Technicians are fast learners, self-motivated and independent workers. They have the ability to work under pressure and the willingness to work in varying conditions. Field Service Technicians receive intensive training in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety. goals.

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.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair of all types mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment, including diesel engines, transmissions, drive train components, winches, high pressure pumps, centrifugal pumps, air compressors, microprocessor controls, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, gearboxes, PTO's, 12/24v electrical systems, equipment cabs and controls, chassis and suspension, A/C systems etc.
• Perform inspections and test equipment for proper operation.
• Install and/or repair new or reconditioned parts.
• Complete paperwork, including parts requisitions/returns, timecards, and service reports.
• Utilize diagnostic equipment and systems to assist in repairs.Maintain service truck and all equipment on the service truck.
• Ensure total customer service through direct customer interactions.
  Represent Blanchard Machinery by consistently exhibiting a professional manner, arriving on time and communicating with the customer throughout the repair process.
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of heavy equipment experience required.
• Previous experience on CAT equipment is a plus.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals.
• Possess advanced working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Ability to operate lifting devices.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment.
• Familiarization of electronic cables, connections, and sensors.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills are required.Demonstrated commitment to accuracy, organization, and ability to prioritize tasks is required.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills, ability to set and keep priorities, and be able to handle stress associated with a fast-paced environment and deadlines.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside (non-climate controlled) and 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.
• Requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weights.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.