Heavy Equipment Repair Technician – Rigs & Cranes

Liebherr USA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental and vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation and personal days

Competitive salary

Job summary

Liebherr USA Co. seeks a Shop Technician in Houston to repair and replace worn parts on drilling rigs and crawler cranes, using schematics and manuals to guide procedures and tests.

You will operate mechanical boom and cable gear, inspect machines, and ensure repairs meet manufacturer specs; travel up to 20% and work overtime as needed. Liebherr offers major medical, retirement options, paid vacation, and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Valid driver license and passport required.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or modification to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturer’s specifications.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance on equipment and vehicles.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometers and gauges.
• Read, understand, and interpret operating manuals, parts manuals, blueprints and technical drawings.
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Inspect, test and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts and pressure gauges.
• Specialize in repairing and maintaining parts of the engine, gear boxes and hydraulic components.
• Review layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation for welding or cutting metal components.
• Promotes a safe work environment by ensuring the group and self-follow established safety procedures.
• Follows directions for the handling and disposing of hazardous wastes.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Gauges

Hand tools

Motor analyzers

Job description

Liebherr USA Co. seeks a Shop Technician in Houston to repair and replace worn parts on drilling rigs and crawler cranes, using schematics and manuals to guide procedures and tests.

You will operate mechanical boom and cable gear, inspect machines, and ensure repairs meet manufacturer specs; travel up to 20% and work overtime as needed. Liebherr offers major medical, retirement options, paid vacation, and competitive salary.