Technician I

Gregory Poole; Washington, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory Poole is seeking a technician to perform routine mechanical repairs on construction equipment. You will troubleshoot with manuals, diagrams, and repair guides, and use lift trucks and cranes to maneuver parts.

The role requires reading manuals, using tools, and documenting repairs, with emphasis on safety and accuracy. The job involves climbing onto equipment, performing preventative maintenance, testing components, and reassembling parts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Up to two years of schooling or direct work experience.
• Must be mechanically inclined with basic repair knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine mechanical repairs on construction equipment.
• Check equipment and prepare supplies for scheduled work.
• Troubleshoot using manuals, parts diagrams and repair manuals.
• Move parts using lift trucks, cranes and other aides.
• Use hand and power tools to disassemble, repair and reassemble parts.
• Record repair data and reference parts information.
• Access all vehicle areas with climbs and use hoists/rigging as needed.
• Perform inspections and preventative maintenance, test and reprogram controllers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Diagnosis & troubleshooting

Reading manuals

Safety PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand & power tools

Lift trucks

Overhead cranes

Test equipment

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The primary function of this position is to perform routine mechanical repairs on construction equipment

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Uses manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot construction equipment.
• Uses lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
• Uses hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test parts/equipment on construction equipment.
• Uses miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
• Uses tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment; cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer; uses test equipment to make diagnostic checks; and controls powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
• Climbs up onto, under, & into vehicles to gain access to all parts of vehicle.
• Uses overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts & other aides to move items off vehicle (tracks, idler wheels, blades, etc.) & then to move parts to locations for disassembly, repair, then back to the vehicle for reassembly.
• Performs inspections, do preventative maintenance, repair engines, power train, hydraulic and electrical components.
• Uses power washers & spray paint equipment to clean & paint vehicle.
• Uses instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

Must have a high school education or GED.

Work Experience

Requires up to two years of schooling or direct work experience; Must be mechanically inclined and have good basic knowledge obtained through schooling or work experience.

Physical

Must be able to repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs; Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift or position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 112 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other

Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders; Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems; Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information; Capable of learning and understanding technical information, service manuals and reports.