Heavy Equipment Diesel Technician

Jobtailor; Plain City (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Heavy Equipment Field Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment at client sites across the region. The role requires strong mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic skills, with a focus on safety and uptime.

You will coordinate with the Service Supervisor for planning and travel, ensuring timely service and customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of heavy equipment service experience, the ability to pass background checks and drug screens, and

Qualifications

• Experience working on heavy equipment required.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment.
• Experience working with diesel engines.
• 5+ years of heavy equipment service experience preferred.
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, MVR and physical.
• Experience working with customers.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment at client sites.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and perform inspections.
• Plan work and travel with Service Supervisor; prioritize customer needs.
• Provide tools and parts and arrange for repair work on customer premises.
• Inspect and test machines on delivery and after repairs to ensure proper functioning.
• Participate in training and supervision of other servicemen on large repairs.

Skills

diagnosing

repairing

maintaining

troubleshooting

inspecting

performing repairs

replacing parts

operating heavy equipment

working with diesel engines

working with hydraulic equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• We are seeking a skilled and motivated Heavy Equipment Field Technician to join our client's team.
• You will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy equipment used in various industries.
• Your role will involve troubleshooting mechanical issues, performing inspections, and completing necessary repairs or part replacements.
• You will work directly at client sites, ensuring that the equipment is functioning optimally and minimizing downtime.
• Attention to detail, strong technical skills, and a commitment to safety are essential for success in this role.
• Consult with Service Supervisor to plan effective work and travel schedule, giving priority to customer needs, considering location of machine and availability of parts.
• Diagnose malfunctions: repairs and/or replaces worn and defective parts; installs new assemblies, adjusts devices and controls - to correct malfunctions and to keep machines in operating condition.
• Provides tools and parts and arranges for facilities to perform repair work (usually on customer premises).
• Inspects, operates, and tests machines upon initial delivery, at specified inspection intervals and upon completion of any repair work to ensure proper functioning of equipment and its components.
• Reports to Service Supervisor such information as name of customer, description of machine, nature of malfunction, the time involved in working, driving, and waiting, mileage, etc., so that proper accounts can be charged, and proper billing can be made.
• Strives to increase technical skills through attendance at company-sponsored vocational schools, annual training meeting of departmental personnel and reading of technical literature.
• Promotes and enhances the company image by maintaining a neat, personal appearance and by keeping the service truck in a clean, polished, and orderly condition.
• Experienced or advanced servicemen are expected to serve as troubleshooters on recurring or unusual problems, conferring with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other service personnel to resolve.
• Experienced or advanced servicemen will be expected to train new servicemen or to supervise a team of servicemen in the assembling or servicing of large units or in a joint effort on large repair jobs.

Requirements

• Experience working on heavy equipment required
• Experience working with mechanical, electrical and hydraulic equipment
• Experience working with diesel engines
• 5+ years of heavy equipment service experience preferred
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, MVR and physical
• Experience working with customers

Hard Skills

• diagnosing
• repairing
• maintaining
• troubleshooting
• inspecting
• performing repairs
• replacing parts
• operating heavy equipment
• working with diesel engines
• working with hydraulic equipment

Soft Skills

• attention to detail
• strong technical skills
• commitment to safety
• customer service
• team supervision
• training new servicemen
• problem-solving
• communication
• planning
• organization

Certifications & Qualifications

• background check
• drug screen
• MVR
• physical examination