Heavy Construction Equipment Technician (Field)

Randstad Deutschland; Elgin (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA seeks a Field Heavy Equipment Technician to perform autonomous diagnostics, maintenance, and emergency repairs on heavy construction and road paving equipment in Texas. The role favors candidates with farmhand or agricultural backgrounds who thrive in tough, outdoor conditions.

You will work both in the field and in shop settings, travel up to 150 miles, handle on-call duties, and overtime. A valid license and 5+ years' hands-on experience with CAT, Komatsu, John Deere-equipment are

Qualifications

• 5+ years servicing heavy construction, road paving, agricultural, or industrial equipment.
• Experience with CAT, Komatsu, John Deere equipment preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and patch-remediation skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs and work outdoors in all weather.
• Valid driver's license and own basic tools; willing to overtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting on construction, asphalt, and concrete equipment.
• Field repairs and diagnostics; log work orders and parts requests.
• Service high-pressure hydraulics and diesel engines; perform field welding as needed.
• Manage on-call duties and travel within a 150-mile radius; document service reports.

Skills

Field diagnostics

Heavy equipment repair

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Safety conscious

Education

No Degree Required

Tools

Voltmeters

Hydraulic schematics

Diesel engines

Pneumatic tools

Electrical diagnostics

Job description

Field Heavy Equipment Technician

Our client is seeking a resilient, highly resourceful Field Heavy Equipment Technician to perform autonomous diagnostics, maintenance, and emergency repairs on heavy construction and road paving equipment. This role is ideal for a battle-tested mechanic—especially those with a strong farmhand or ag background—who knows how to work hard, adapt on the fly, and do whatever it takes to get down machines back up and running. If you have familiarity with construction equipment manufactured by CAT, Komatsu, John Deere, and similar, and think you have what it takes to repair these complicated and heavy duty machines on the field,we want to hear from you!

Position Style: Field & Shop | On-call & Overtime | 150+ mile travel radius (occasional overnights), first 6 months on-site or more before taking consistent jobs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Field Repairs & Diagnostics: Perform advanced mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting (including schematic reading and voltmeter diagnostics) on construction, asphalt, and concrete equipment.


• Problem Solving & Rework: Untangle complex issues, resolve field breakdowns, and correctly fix previous \"quick-and-dirty\" patch jobs with long-term, reliable solutions.


• System Maintenance: Service high-pressure hydraulics, heavy diesel engines, electrical wiring, pneumatics, and perform field welding as needed.


• Customer & Digital Communication: Clearly explain technical repairs to customers and log work orders, parts requests, and service reports using digital tools.


• Safety & Autonomy: Work safely in high-stress, fast-paced environments, managing time efficiently with minimal direct supervision.

Qualifications & Expectations:

• Experience: 5+ years servicing heavy construction, road paving, agricultural, or industrial equipment.


• Hands-On Grit: Ideal candidates have a farm, ag, or heavy field background—used to long hours, mentally demanding troubleshooting, and extreme resourcefulness.


• Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge of 12V/24V electrical systems, voltmeters, hydraulic schematics, stick welding, and pneumatic schematics and tools.


• Physical Capability: Able to lift up to 100 lbs, crawl into tight spaces, climb ladders, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.


• Requirements: Valid driver's license, your own set of basic tools, and a willingness to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts.

Salary & Benefits

• salary: $62,400 - $98,800 per year


• shift: First


• work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM


• education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

• heavy equipment maintenance for construction, road paving


• be on call, travel


• overtime as needed


• electrical maintenance and knowledge, troubleshoot with voltmeter


• mental fortitude as the job can be stressful


• physically capable

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a non-temperature controlled environment


• manual lifting up to 100lbs


• working up to 10 hrs of overtime per week


• working weekends

Skills

• Electronic Maintenance


• Mechanical Maintenance


• Blueprint Reading


• Hydraulics (3 years of experience is required)


• Pneumatics (3 years of experience is required)


• electro-mechanical diagrams (2 years of experience is preferred)


• Diesel (3 years of experience is required)


• english and spanish (1 year of experience is preferred)


• Construction equipment (2 years of experience is preferred)


• road paving equipment (1 year of experience is preferred)


• electrical diagnostics (2 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years


• Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Accessibility

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay & Benefits Summary

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Experience

• Experienced


• 5 years

Education

• No Degree Required