Shop Service Technician 3 - Engine

SITECH Tejas; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

HOLT CAT is seeking an Engine Shop Service Technician in Irving, TX. This role performs teardown, inspection, and repairs on diesel and natural gas engines in a shop environment, and collaborates with a team to meet customer needs and departmental goals.

You will work Monday–Friday, 7 AM–4 PM, and must be able to operate hand and pneumatic tools, forklifts, and an overhead crane while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of related work experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Technical diesel schooling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle and assemble complex diesel or natural gas engines to spec.
• Inspect, test run, repair, and paint engines per manufacturer guidance.
• Estimate, plan, and control repair costs; manage parts orders.
• Maintain equipment/work areas and follow safety policies at all times.
• Overtime may be required; participate in training paths.

Skills

Diesel engine knowledge

Tool usage - hand/power

Safety awareness

Reading and writing

Forklift/overhead crane operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical diesel schooling

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Pneumatic tools

Hand tools

Overhead crane

Job description

• Technical diesel schooling preferred

Holt CAT is the largest Caterpillar dealership of heavy equipment in the United States. We have a full-time, 1st shift Engine Shop Service Technician position available at our Irving, Texas location. The hours of the position are Monday-Friday from 7 AM - 4 PM. This position is responsible for providing high-quality teardown, inspection, and repairs of diesel engines and natural gas engines in a shop environment, responding to customer needs in a positive, caring, and timely manner, and ensuring maximum value for work performed. Works as a member of a team to provide basic mechanical services that satisfy customer needs and achieve departmental goals.

Essential Functions

• Performs disassembly and assembly, complex repairs correctly, inspections, test running, and painting of industrial gas or diesel engines or related components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling
• Demonstrates knowledge of estimating, planning, and controlling the cost of repair jobs
• Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return
• 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

• General knowledge of industrial natural gas or diesel engines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Demonstrates proficiency 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
• 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

• Must have hand and pneumatic tools (metric/standard)
• Must have appropriate tooling equipment to complete the job

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Two or more years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Technical diesel schooling preferred

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

Work Environment

• 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
• The 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

Travel

• Travel may be required for training

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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About HOLT CATHOLT CAT is the authorized Caterpillar® heavy equipment and engine dealer for 118 counties in South, Central, North and East Texas. Established in 1933, HOLT sells, services and rents Cat equipment, engines, generators and trucks for construction, mining, industrial, petroleum and agricultural applications. HOLT sells Caterpillar used equipment worldwide and fabricates its own line of custom engineered products including land management products and water tankers. Additionally, HOLT is a dealer for Link-Belt® Cranes, Trimble® Heavy and Highway construction products and AccuGrade® grade-control systems.

The Holt name has been associated with heavy equipment and Caterpillar for over 100 years. HOLT CAT owners, Peter J. Holt and Corinna Holt Richter are direct descendants of Benjamin Holt, who in 1904 developed the first successful track-type tractor which he named the “Caterpillar.” HOLT CAT has come to be synonymous with quality, integrity and commitment to customer service.

The HOLT CAT team is committed to providing rock solid stability with superior products and services from The Red River to the Rio Grande™.