Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare • St. Louis, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at its rental facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The technician maintains and repairs a variety of customer- and company-owned heavy equipment, machinery, aerial lifts, and tools, using independent judgment and EquipmentShare technology to diagnose problems, manage work orders, track service intervals, and order parts. The role may require travel to customer job sites for equipment service and maintenance. Company-provided OEM training is available year-round.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with overtime pay after 40 hours. The role is subject to on-call scheduling, with additional compensation for on-call work. The technician must follow safe work practices, maintain complete and timely work documentation, and may assist with equipment and parts pickup and delivery. This is a safety-sensitive position; employment is contingent on passing a 10-panel drug screen, and employment is also contingent on passing a background check.

Requirements

• Must own tools applicable to the position.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools.
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment and an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams.
• Strong customer service, teamwork, and verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable, clean driving record.
• Must be at least 21 years old to operate a company vehicle.
• Able to move, stand, stoop, and bend freely.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must pass a 10-panel drug screen; employment is contingent on passing a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school certificate preferred.
• Experience in field service, maintenance, and repair preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Practice safe job practices when repairing equipment.
• Use technology, including laptops and tablets, to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track machine service intervals, order parts, and diagnose issues.
• Maintain and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on rental and customer equipment and tools, using a high degree of independent judgment.
• Assist in training lower-level technicians as needed.
• Complete paperwork and electronic documentation of work performed in work orders accurately and in a timely manner each day.
• Assist with pickup and delivery of equipment and parts.
• When required, travel to customer job sites to repair and maintain rental or customer-owned equipment.
• Maintain the service vehicle in a clean and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tool and boot reimbursements, role dependent.
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs, with opportunities to earn PTO and prizes.
• Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners.
• Monthly family dinner night, subject to restrictions.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.
• Access to industry-leading diagnostic tools.
• Additional compensation for on-call scheduling.
• Overtime pay after 40 hours.

What This Job Offers

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