Diesel Engine Repair Technician III - 1st Shift

Caterpillar•Seguin, TX

1d•$29 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Power Systems Division has an exciting opportunity for a Repair Technician III position in Seguin, TX. As a repair technician, you will perform repairs on Caterpillar diesel engines, assist in determining a cause area, and report information to the appropriate departments. You will at times perform non-routine and specialized tests on specific applications. In this role, you will be assigned to the Quality Planning Department.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience working on engines and/or generator, or mechanical repair
Advanced experience with tools and equipment used for engine repair such as wrenches, torque tools, and diagnostic equipment
Advanced understanding of engine components such as pistons, cooling systems, and an ability to perform basic repairs like oil changes and filter replacements
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical specifications
Strong customer service, communication, and multi-tasking skills
Ability to effectively document and present findings to key stakeholders
Ability to provide leadership, coaching and mentoring to team members
Initiative and ability to resolve issues either individually or through appropriate team guidance

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in diesel engine maintenance and diagnostics
Previous experience with advanced engine failure analysis

Responsibilities

Perform testing and repairs on diesel engines and generator sets to eliminate quality and material defects
Identify and document key metrics related to the assigned department or function
Collaborate with function owners to trouble shoot critical issues
Understand and interpret engineering prints
Understand and apply GD&T principles and gauging techniques
Run/coordinate design of experiments for critical internal issues
Support Manufacturing Engineering to improve Cpk and Ppk
Ability to perform root cause corrective actions to improve stop capability
Report on key metric and improvements
Ability to lead a small business team
Perform salvage recovery on engine and engine components
Review engine performance data to aid root cause analysis
Troubleshoot and repair detailed electrical components
Submit and assist with the resolution of CPS Continuous Improvement cards
Follow standard operating procedures and area specific work instructions
Be self-motivated, work independently when required
Perform all other duties as assigned