Heavy Equipment Diesel Field Mechanic (Road Building/Paving)

Dobbs Equipment•Ladson, SC

About The Position

Dobbs Equipment is seeking an experienced Road Building Field Service Technician focused mainly on paving equipment. The technician repairs, diagnoses, overhauls, and reconditions customer and company heavy equipment and components. Depending on location and assignment, the role may include some or all of the listed duties. Repairs may require work beyond the normal schedule for emergency calls or routine service. Management may assign additional duties or projects as needed. The role involves working in a field service setting and may require shifts of up to 12 hours, varying schedules, weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed. Overnight travel is less than 5% and is for training. The position requires following Dobbs Equipment and client safety policies, maintaining service records and assigned vehicle, participating in required training, and representing the dealership professionally.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a clean driving record.
Knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance and operation.
Ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment and following technical manual procedures.
Ability to operate heavy equipment safely.
Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.
Strong problem-solving skills and excellent time-management skills.
Ability to self-manage and self-motivate.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write diagnoses and completed work in routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form using common-sense reasoning.
Ability to develop skills in disassembly, assembly, and repair of components and machines.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to learn quickly and think outside the box.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends or overtime when needed.
Ability to work up to 12-hour days and varying shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to travel overnight less than 5% for training.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment and perform the physical demands described, including climbing onto or down from equipment and frequently lifting or carrying loads greater than 50 pounds but less than 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or at least 2 years of related experience and/or an equivalent combination.
Forklift certification.
Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Follow safety rules and regulations, maintain safe work habits, and comply with Dobbs Equipment and client safety policies.
Read job orders and observe and listen to equipment in operation to diagnose malfunctions and plan repairs.
Repair, diagnose, overhaul, and recondition customer and company heavy equipment and components.
Install fuel injection nozzles and pumps; change or recharge batteries; and replace transmissions, hydraulic systems, and component parts.
Inspect protective guards, bolts, and safety devices on equipment and make adjustments.
Report shortages, malfunctions, and additional work required to the Service Manager.
Lubricate moving parts and operate repaired equipment to verify conformance to specifications.
Fabricate lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, and other devices using blueprints or schematic drawings.
Remove, replace, and repair tires, undercarriages, and earth-moving and timber-harvesting attachments.
Maintain records and account for time, parts, work orders, and supplies used in servicing customer and dealership equipment.
Maintain shop tools and equipment.
Read schematics indicating operating specifications and the type of evaluation required.
Perform revenue-producing work as needed.
Test units against operating requirements, such as specified horsepower and lifting performance.
Help ensure new and used equipment is in good working condition.
Maintain the assigned service vehicle, including cleanliness, daily maintenance, and inspections.
Participate in required service training programs to develop skills and knowledge.
Operate company vehicles in compliance with state motor vehicle safety laws.
Report to work on time as scheduled.