What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Technician position at Nuss Truck and Equipment?
$10,000 Sign-on bonus for qualified applicants!
Relocation Assistance available for qualified applicants!
We are growing! The Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic / Field Service Technician will diagnose, repair or overhaul, and maintain heavy construction equipment in the field. Equipment includes compactors, excavators, loaders, dozers, and other heavy construction equipment. Major components and parts include; diesel engines and powerplants, hydraulic, electrical, computer / software, and body / structural items.
Job Responsibilities:
- Receives repair orders from Dispatch or Service Advisor.
- Performs work as outlined on repair orders efficiently and accurately in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
- Diagnoses other issues and repairs equipment.
- Performs safety and maintenance checks.
- Utilize testing equipment, precision instruments and gauges, hand tools, portable power tools, cranes and hoists as needed.
- Equipment Technician services and repairs fuel injection systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, air conditioning systems, lubrication systems, engine control systems, major internal engine repairs or overhaul, installation and alignment of engines and machinery.
- Services and repairs drive trains, hydraulic transmissions, power take-offs, tracked vehicle suspensions and steering, vehicle brake systems, wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering.
- Tests repaired equipment for satisfactory performance including road tests.
- Follows all safety regulations and policies. Works safely.
- Follows federal, state and local regulations governing hazardous waste disposal.
- Proactively communicates job progress to service advisor and customer as needed.
- Equipment Technician communicates with Parts Department to obtain needed parts for repair.
- Completes service reports and other documentation as required by Nuss and/or customer.
- Attends factory sponsored training classes as required.
- Keeps abreast of and applies factory technical bulletins.
Requirements
Education:
- Two-year technical school degree in Diesel/Heavy Equipment or equivalent experience.
Experience:
- Two to three years of relevant diesel equipment repair. Prefer 5 -7 years or more of relevant diesel equipment repair.
Other Qualifications:
- Excellent trouble-shooting ability with heavy equipment.
- Solid knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, transmissions, electrical, fuel and other systems.
- Excellent mechanical skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to represent the company with professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to work in fast paced, high stress environment.
- Must have and maintain a valid CDL and Health Card in accordance with all applicable regulations.
- Must possess clean driving record.
- Ability to be on call
Shift Schedules
1st - 7am to 3pm. Shifts may vary based upon location, customer, and business needs.
Salary : $35 - $45
