Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at our rental facility in Houston, TX. This role involves providing maintenance and repair for a variety of customer and company-owned heavy equipment machinery and aerial lifts. The technician will work on the newest fleet in the industry and utilize technology to manage work orders, track service intervals, order parts, and diagnose issues. The position requires practicing safe job practices, comfortable use of technology, maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems, and assisting in training lower-level technicians. Field mechanics may be required to travel to customer job sites for repairs and maintenance, maintaining a clean service vehicle. The role also includes year-round company-provided OEM training and other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Must own tools applicable to position
• Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams
• Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
• High School diploma, Trade school certificate preferred
• Experience in field service, maintenance and repair preferred
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record. Must be at least 21 years old to operate company vehicle.
• Must be able to move, stand, stoop and bend freely
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Field Technicians may be required to be clean shaven in order to enter worksites for EquipmentShare customers who have this requirement
• This is a safety sensitive position and any offer of employment will be contingent on passing a 10 panel drug screen
• Employment is contingent on passing a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Be knowledgeable of OSHA requirements (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Practice safe job practices for repairing equipment
• Use technology (laptops and tablets) comfortably
• Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment
• Assist in the training of lower level technicians as needed
• Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis
• Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts
• Travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment; must maintain service vehicle in a clean and professional manner
• Other duties, assigned as needed

Benefits

• Monthly Family Dinner Night
• Competitive compensation
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
• Generous PTO + paid holidays
• 401(k) + company match
• Tool and boot reimbursements (role dependent)
• Gym membership stipend + wellness programs (earn PTO and prizes!)
• Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities
• Access to industry leading diagnostic tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED