Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)
About The Position
EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at our rental facility in Lake Charles, LA. This role involves providing maintenance and repair for a variety of customer and company owned heavy equipment machinery and aerial lifts. Mechanics will have the opportunity to work on the newest fleet in the industry. The position utilizes technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track machine service intervals, order parts, and diagnose issues faster by pulling data from hundreds of makes and models. This role requires practicing safe job practices for repairing equipment, comfortable use of technology (laptops and tablets), and 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. The technician will also assist in training lower level technicians, maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed, and assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment & parts. Field mechanics may be required to travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer owned equipment and must maintain their service vehicle in a clean and professional manner. The company provides year-round OEM training.
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
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 (when required)
- 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
- 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
- Year-round company provided OEM training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
