Repair Shop Technician - Heavy Equipment

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

The Shop Technician will repair and replace virtually any damaged or worn part on drilling rigs and crawler cranes. Using mechanical engineering theory, review schematics and operations books to ascertain procedures and objectives and test nature of technical problems. Operate mechanical boom and cable equipment to troubleshoot machine problems and evaluate correctness and completeness of repairs that have been done on the machine. Sets the positive example in punctuality and professional demean or by respectful communication with all levels of staff, keeping work areas clean and orderly, and promoting safety regulations and all other programs.

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 in order to diagnose defects.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work 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, such as toner, oil, antifreeze, transmission fluid, auto parts cleaner and similar material.

Competencies

• High school graduate or GED.

Additional Requirements

• Travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license and passport.
• Ability to work overtime as well as on weekends or on call duty.

Our Offer

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are a California resident, please visit Liebherr USA, Co. Privacy Statement for more information regarding how Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates collect and process your personal information.

The Company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies through its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for 12 product segments that are positioned across the United States.

Location

Liebherr USA Co.
7075 Bennington Street
77028 Houston, TX
United States (US)