Heavy Equipment Service Tech – Class A

Waukesha-pearce Industries Llc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks an experienced maintenance technician to perform full range maintenance, repair, and service on construction and mining machinery. You will diagnose, service, and repair mechanical and electronic controls, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, while performing engine overhauls and driveline work.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in the heavy equipment industry, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read manuals and schematics.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent; accredited trade school preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in construction and mining machinery maintenance.
• Ability to read manuals and schematics, rebuild engines and driveline components.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, services and repairs systems on heavy equipment including mechanical and electronic controls.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions and performs repairs on track drive sprockets, hydraulics, transmissions, and hydrostatic systems.
• Overhauls engines and components, rebuilds or replaces parts, and conducts tuning and testing.
• Keeps tools and work area clean and organized, may train lower-level workers.
• Operates diagnostic and testing equipment; conducts gas and electric welding as needed.

Skills

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Tool usage

Reading manuals/schematics

Welding (gas/electric)

Independent work

Safety awareness

Vehicle/engine systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade school diploma preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Mechanized tools

Jacks and hoists

Diagnostic testing equipment

Gas welding equipment

Electric welding equipment

Job description

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks an experienced maintenance technician to perform full range maintenance, repair, and service on construction and mining machinery. You will diagnose, service, and repair mechanical and electronic controls, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, while performing engine overhauls and driveline work.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in the heavy equipment industry, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read manuals and schematics.