Heavy Equipment Field Lube Service Technician

Empire Cat•Henderson, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs equipment lubrication, maintenance, and inspection operations at client job sites, with a primary focus on safety, accuracy, and economy. Helps plan and control lubrication and preventative maintenance jobs, assists the lead in analyzing client requirements and determining job scope, and may sell lubrication services when requested. Follows CAT Lube and Maintenance Guides and proper warm-up and sample-drop procedures. Maintains client relations and supports corporate marketing objectives. Prepares accurate equipment condition and service reports, processes oil cards with the correct oil quantities and types, and communicates machine condition, discrepancies, problems, and recommendations to clients, management, and relevant in-house personnel. Maintains company equipment and service trucks, including topping trucks with oil and emptying waste oil at the end of each shift. Reports repair or replacement needs to a supervisor and follows applicable safety policies, company policies, procedures, and standards. May travel to remote locations, work overtime as needed, maintain an MSHA card where required, and provide on-the-job training as assigned. This is designated as a Safety-Sensitive Position. The work involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, and outdoor weather, as well as frequent exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level is usually loud.

Requirements

Demonstrated technical skill competence.
Ability to obtain a Hazardous Material Endorsement, which requires a state fingerprint background check.
Ability to comply with DOT CDL requirements.
Current driver’s license and valid CDL, varying by site.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to speak, read, comprehend, and write in English.
Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively.
Ability to maintain consistent attendance.
Appropriate manner, conduct, and grooming in accordance with company policy.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, use hands, talk or hear, and frequently stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, and kneel.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

Perform field lubrication and inspection duties at client job sites.
Help plan and control lubrication and preventative maintenance jobs.
Assist the lead in analyzing client requirements and determining job scope.
Identify and alert relevant Empire personnel to potential parts, service, or sales opportunities.
Keep service trucks supplied with oil and empty waste oil at the end of each shift.
Maintain good client relations and support corporate marketing objectives.
Write accurate and concise equipment condition reports.
Prepare service reports and process oil cards with the proper quantities and types of oil used.
Perform lubrication services according to CAT Lube and Maintenance Guides and follow proper warm-up and sample-drop procedures.
Keep company equipment clean, orderly, and in good condition; report repair or replacement needs to a supervisor.
Follow safety policies and comply with company policies, procedures, and standards.
Keep pertinent in-house personnel informed about service dates, discrepancies, machine condition, and suggested actions.
Gather information during walk-around inspections and report findings to clients or management.
Communicate equipment condition, problems, and recommendations orally and in writing.
Maintain a current MSHA card if required by the work area.
Provide on-the-job training as assigned.
Work overtime and travel to remote locations as needed.
Clarify instructions and discuss job scope or progress with appropriate individuals.
Work within and promote corporate values.
Operate a forklift if required and appropriately certified.