What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic position at Kennedy Services?
The Equipment Service Technician is responsible for executing repairs, warranty services, and preventive maintenance on equipment promptly and efficiently, ensuring that all work meets high-quality standards and adheres to safety guidelines.
Key Responsibilities :
- Perform assigned service tasks in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring the least amount of labor hours are used while maintaining top quality.
- Accurately complete service orders with essential details, including machine specifications, time and date, technician name(s), failure reports, cause and correction, and oil or supplies used.
- Inspect equipment as needed for additional repairs or malfunctions, using test drives or troubleshooting methods to assess vehicle operation.
- Utilize technical knowledge to diagnose equipment malfunctions and obtain prior approval before performing additional repairs.
- Respond promptly to repair inquiries, ensuring that all maintenance services align with quality and efficiency standards.
- Dispose of residual or hazardous waste following proper procedures.
- Safely operate a variety of tools and equipment, including creepers, pressure washers, torque wrenches, hydraulic jacks, diagnostic tools, pneumatic hand tools, and welding equipment.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring the proper care of company tools and assets, in compliance with safety standards.
- Participate in ongoing training and development to improve technical skills, attend required classes, shop meetings, and review service bulletins.
- Conduct test drives and equipment inspections to ensure proper operation and adherence to company standards.
- Inform management immediately if shop equipment is unsafe or unserviceable.
- Be available for overtime work as needed, understanding that business demands may require flexibility.
- Represent the company professionally at all times, maintaining excellent customer relations and upholding the company's reputation.
- Invest in necessary tools and equipment to perform duties at the expected levels of quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Carissa Griffith
Project Manager
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