Heavy Duty Technician

SWS Equipment•Parkland, WA

3d•$28 - $53•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves installing, troubleshooting, repairing, retrofitting, and maintaining heavy-duty equipment such as balers, compactors, refuse trucks, vacuum trucks, and street sweepers. The technician will work on the equipment side, focusing on bodies, hydraulic systems, electrical components, and controls, including welding. Engine and transmission work are not part of this role. The position requires reading and working from hydraulic and electrical schematics, diagnosing and repairing systems, prepping new equipment, and advising customers directly. Coordination with dispatchers and service advisors is necessary for meeting customer commitments and completing service documentation. Safety is a paramount concern, with strict adherence to all policies and processes required. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with overtime opportunities. Travel up to 25% to customer sites is expected, utilizing a company service truck with a fuel card, paid drive time, and per diem for overnight trips.

Requirements

Strong mechanical repair skill and the judgment to work with minimal supervision
Comfort reading electrical and hydraulic schematics
Welding experience
Your own set of hand tools beyond the basics
The ability to juggle priorities and keep an organized, efficient workflow
Authorization to work in the United States. SWS Equipment does not sponsor employment visas for this role

Nice To Haves

Journeyman-level experience
Experience with refuse trucks, refuse equipment, vacuum trucks or street sweepers
CDL Class A or B. If you don’t have one, we’ll pay to get you licensed
Mechanical or ASE certifications. We pay for the testing
Confidence with diagnostic software and technology

Responsibilities

Install, troubleshoot, repair, retrofit and maintain equipment (balers, compactors, refuse trucks, vacuum trucks, street sweepers and related machinery) in our shop and at customer sites.
Work the equipment side rather than the chassis powertrain. Bodies, hydraulic systems, electrical, controls and welding are the job. Engine and transmission work is not part of this role.
Read and work from hydraulic and electrical schematics and technical specifications.
Diagnose and repair systems and components, then test your work before it goes back to the customer.
Prep and commission new equipment for delivery.
Advise customers directly.
Coordinate with dispatchers and service advisors to hit customer commitments, and complete service documentation so billing and warranty are clean the first time.
Follow every safety policy and process, every time.