What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Rental Technician position at BRIERCROFT EQUIPMENT INC?
Company & Industry Description
Briercroft is an equipment rental company providing services to the restoration, construction, and disaster response industries. We rent equipment utilized in recovery of buildings, industrial plants, and other built structures from damage caused by natural disasters and daily property damage losses. Common natural disasters include hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. Everyday losses range widely from water damage caused by broken pipes or sewer backups to mold infestations and building fires.
We are a nationwide company with equipment depot locations throughout the continental United States. Our headquarters is in DFW Metro – Bedford, Texas.
Our equipment rental inventory ‘fleets’ include mobile power generators, structural drying systems, negative air and air scrubbing units, climate control systems (HVAC, spot coolers, chillers), electrical distribution, and temporary fencing. We also offer clients a labor solution for design and setup of jobsites, nationwide.
While we operate a traditional daily schedule for routine business rentals, we also maintain a rapid-response, 24/7/365 emergency deployment capability. All field technicians respond 24/7 due to the unpredictable timing of catastrophic and daily events.
Briercroft is a fast-paced business operating with extreme urgency when opportunities for service arise.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Competent, safety-first performance of all duties
- Maintenance, cleaning & general upkeep of power generators, desiccants, DXDH/HVAC units, air movers & other restoration-related equipment
- Maintenance, cleaning & general upkeep of light/medium duty fleet trucks & trailers
- Safe & secure loading, transport & unloading of equipment
- Delivery, set up, monitoring & take down of large-loss equipment deployments
- Ability to work hands-on in occasionally challenging situations
- Maintenance of clean & organized truck cabs, warehouses, trailers, & client jobsites
- Become proficient over time in commercial emergency restoration services (with an emphasis on water & fire damage) through industry training, observation, supervisor instruction, & occasional hands-on assistance
- Maintain a professional work appearance
- Generate positive team spirit daily
- Cheerfully perform other assigned duties as necessary to support your team & deliver excellent client service
Skill Set & Background
- Understanding of basic powered vehicle systems & maintenance requirements
- Trailer-pulling experience <26,000 GVWR
- Forklift & Sky Track operating experience
- Commercial driver’s license – preferred or CDL eligible (good 5 year driving record)
- OSHA 10-hour training – preferred
- Water Damage Restoration background - preferred
- Equipment Rental technician background - preferred
- Mechanical specialty coursework – preferred
- Proficiency utilizing computer/laptop/mobile phone-based work applications
- Detail oriented & organized
- Ability to work independently – with little supervision at times
- Verbal communication skills & confidence in dealing with a wide range of people
- Possess humility & ability to accept critique
- Understanding of basic hand tools
- Ability to lift/move/manipulate 100 lbs.
The Ideal Candidate is…
- Resourceful
- Possesses a can-do attitude
- An initiative-taker / self-starter
- Thrives in a demanding environment
- Exhibits sound judgment
- Detail-oriented
- Able to prioritize and make sound-judgment decisions
- Energetic and eager to tackle new projects and ideas
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends and after hours as needed
Experience:
- Heavy equipment operation: 3 years (Required)
- Service technician: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73111 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73111: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Service technician: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73111 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73111: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $30