Heavy Equipment Service Technician

https:/jobs.gogpac.com/gpac/search/Apply/all/2300/504404982/Heavy%20Equipment%20Service%20Technician; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-oriented company in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Heavy Equipment Service Technician. This role involves working on heavy construction equipment, focusing on assembly, disassembly, and diagnostic testing of hydraulic and diesel systems. The ideal candidate has experience with heavy equipment and mechanical systems. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Experience working on heavy construction equipment, especially with electronics and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and disassembly of components on drilling and piling equipment.
• Perform thorough diagnostic testing of mechanical systems.
• Write detailed service reports and complete related paperwork.

Skills

Assembly and disassembly of hydraulic cylinders, hoses and lines

Assembly and disassembly of pumps and controls

Assembly and disassembly of diesel engines

Assembly and disassembly of undercarriage assemblies

Assembly and disassembly of transmissions

Operating forklift truck

Operating overhead crane

Operating power grinders

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a more personable, family-oriented company to work for, with growth opportunities? We have a Service Technician opportunity for you

Gpac has partnered with a company looking to add Service Technicians to their team. Experience working on heavy construction equipment with an emphasis in electronics, CAN-bus wiring, hydraulics, power trains, and diesel engines is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assembly and disassembly of any and all components and accessories on large drilling equipment and foundation piling equipment; including but not limited to hydraulic cylinders, hoses and lines; diesel engines; undercarriage assemblies; transmissions and torque-converters; final drives; operators compartment and ROPS assemblies; drilling buckets, augers and core barrels and other ground engaging tools; wheels and brake assemblies; and equipment structural components.
• Machining and fabrication of steel components for drilling and piling equipment using mechanics hand tools and power-driven tools.
• Perform thorough diagnostic testing of mechanical systems to isolate potential problems.
• Write up detailed service reports, look-up parts, and complete parts order requisitions and other related paperwork.
• Operate forklift truck, overhead crane, power grinders, heavy-duty air tools, hydraulic torque multipliers, welding/cutting/burning tools and operating all @types of heavy construction equipment sometimes in very tight spaces.

Service Technician Skills

• assembly and disassembly of hydraulic cylinders, hoses and lines
• assembly and disassembly of pumps and controls
• assembly and disassembly of diesel engines
• assembly and disassembly of undercarriage assemblies
• assembly and disassembly of transmissions
• assembly and disassembly of torque-converters
• assembly and disassembly of final drives
• operating forklift truck
• operating overhead crane
• operating power grinders

Should you feel that your skills and experience are suitable for this Service Technician job or if there is another area of interest, please contact me confidentially at 605-705-3302 or [e-mail]

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States over the past 28 years. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.