Service Tech Class A (CMD-505)

Waukesha Pearce Industries; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Waukesha Pearce Industries, LLC is seeking an experienced heavy equipment mechanic to diagnose, service, repair, and overhaul machinery used in construction and mining. The role involves working with mechanical and computer-controlled systems, hydraulics, and diesel engines, with emphasis on safety and quality workmanship.

The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience, be able to read manuals and schematics, and be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent; accredited trade school graduate preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction and mining machinery.
• Knowledge of safety issues in repair of equipment.
• Ability to read manuals and schematics; rebuild engines and driveline components.
• Must be able to pass and maintain drug and alcohol testing per company policy.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and perform bending/twisting daily.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, services and repairs systems on heavy equipment including mechanical and electronic controls, transmissions and pneumatic systems.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions and repairs track drive components, hydraulics, brakes, steering and hydrostatic transmissions.
• Overhauls engines and drivetrain components; replaces engines when needed.
• Tunes diesel engines and services fuel systems; checks fuel injectors and governors.
• Uses test equipment and gas/electric welding; maintains clean and safe work area.
• May assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Independent work

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Trade school preferred

Tools

Hand tools

Hydraulic tools

Welding equipment

Diagnostic testing equipment

Job description

Job purposeThe employee performs a full range of maintenance, repair, and service activities on construction and mining machinery. The employee uses considerable independent judgment in making decisions without the availability of supervision.Duties and responsibilitiesDiagnoses, services and repairs various systems that are found on pieces of heavy equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, computer controlled automatic transmissions and pneumatic systems.Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair.Repairs and services track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic, reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions.Service, diagnoses, repairs and maintains speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven, heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions.Tunes diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters and turbo chargers, and pressure checks fuel filters, adjust injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc.Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in the cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, and air conditioning, hydraulic and air systems.Overhauls engines, replaces engines and rebuilds componentsKeeps tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized and in good working condition.May assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques.Perform related work as assigned.QualificationsMust High School Diploma or equivalent, accredited trade school graduate preferred.Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the construction and mining machinery industry.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesMust have a working knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of machinery and enginesMust have knowledge of safety issues in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies used in repair of equipment.Must possess skills in the use of a variety of hand tools, mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists.Must possess skills in the use of a variety of diagnostic testing and tuning equipment, and the use of gas and electric welding equipment.Must be able to pass and maintain drug and alcohol testing requirement as outlined by WPI’s policy.Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be able to bend and twist several times a day.Must have the ability to read manuals and schematics, rebuild engines and major driveline components.Must be dependable and work independently.Must have a current driver’s license and acceptable driving record per WPI insurance carrier standards when driving a company vehicle.Must have the ability to effectively operate test equipment and have good trouble-shooting skills.Must be able to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.WPI is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression in the programs or activities which it operates.En EspanolWPI es una institució n EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acció n afirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientació n sexual, infomació n genética, identidad de género, o expresió n de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.