Lead Technician-PSD

Holt Cat; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technician who will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation of heavy equipment. This position requires extensive experience and knowledge in mechanical services, along with the ability to lead a team effectively. You will be responsible for setting production goals, supervising service employees, and ensuring customer satisfaction through quality control. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the company's mission while working in a dynamic environment that values collaboration and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about mechanical repair and leadership, this position is for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• More than ten years of work-related experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of machines and tools required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of heavy equipment.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate service employees.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.

Skills

Repair-Industrial Engine

Troubleshoot-Ind. Engine

Quality Control Analysis

Operation and Control

Equipment Selection

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical Training

Tools

Hand Tools

Pneumatic Tools

Power Tools

Forklift

Overhead Crane

Job description

Irving
2000 East Airport Fwy
Irving, TX 750624831, USA

Irving
2000 East Airport Fwy
Irving, TX 750624831, USA

Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of heavy equipment and/or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. Works as a leader of a team to provide mechanical services that satisfies customer needs and achieves departmental goals.Primarily responsible for establishing production goals, supervising, training and evaluating service employees to ensure that work is performed in support of company’s department goals.Lead position – Generally has more than ten years of experience and/or demonstrated job relevant knowledge/skills. A Lead Technician has a broad knowledge of the field’s standard and technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of standard, complex, and technical tasks; is self-starting and requires no supervision.

The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis: 1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 2) Collaborate with key internal/external resources; 3) Participate in ongoing self-development.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors physical requirements for work completion (facilities, tools, environmental) and communicates same on an ongoing basis to his/her supervisor
• Models and reinforces company policies/practices to ensure that work is performed in alignment with the company’s mission, vision and values and in collaboration with other Holt functions
• Achieves labor sales and utilization expectations as set by supervisor/manager to ensure team revenue targets are met

Performs job duties of a Service Supervisor during periods of his/her absence

Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures

Provides quality control/assurance inspections of completed tasks

Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling

Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components

Demonstrates good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management

Plans and controls cost of repair jobs

Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return

Provides a significant amount of task and behavior-oriented supervision, mentoring, and training to others

Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition

Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards

Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., ProTech Technician Training Paths

Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Proficient with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems
• Quality control analysis skills - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings
• Operation and control skills - Controlling operations of equipment or systems
• Equipment selection skills - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane
• The ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in mechanical repair
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• The ability to read, write, and understand information
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Additional Requirements:

• Owns a large and complete assortment of appropriate hand tools and may have some specialized tools

Education and Experience:

• More than ten years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Travel:

• Some travel may be expected for this position

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move objects, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue
• Frequently moves materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina
• Ascends/descends with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet and climbs up and down ladders and/or equipment
• Be able to maneuver safely and work underneath equipment
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work
• Regularly works indoors around moving mechanical parts
• May be exposed to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity
• Noise level may be loud at times
• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, dust, steam, high-pressure water, and high speed rotating equipment
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment
• Required to perform work in cramped spaces and/or high places

Disclaimer: Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

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Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Repair-Industrial Engine

Advanced

Troubleshoot-Ind. Engine

Advanced

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Leader

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Functional Expert

Functional Expert

: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Team Player

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

:

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

:

Education

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Sm Eng Fuel Systems

General Engines

Med Eng Fuel Systems

G16-CM34 Gas Eng Intro/Op

Failure Analysis - Lvl 1

Electronic T/S

CAT Electric Power Basic

Basic Natural Gas Engine

Applied Failure Analy I

Advanced Gas + LBE

Adv Eng Controls & T/S

Adv Eng Controls & T/S

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