Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare • Emporia, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at its rental facility in Emporia, Virginia. The technician will maintain and repair a variety of customer- and company-owned heavy equipment, machinery, aerial lifts, and tools, with the opportunity to work on a new fleet. The role uses EquipmentShare’s technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track service intervals, order parts, and diagnose problems using data from many makes and models.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours. The role is subject to on-call scheduling, with additional compensation for on-call work. When required, the field mechanic travels to customer job sites to service equipment and maintains the service vehicle in a clean, professional manner. Company-provided OEM training is available year-round.

Employment offers are contingent on passing a background check; this safety-sensitive position also requires passing a 10-panel drug screen. Some customer worksites may require field technicians to be clean-shaven.

Requirements

• 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 with an acceptable driving record.
• Be at least 21 years old to operate a company vehicle.
• Ability to move, stand, stoop, and bend freely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Pass a 10-panel drug screen as a condition of employment for this safety-sensitive position.
• Pass a background check as a condition of employment.

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, comfortably.
• Maintain and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on rental and customer equipment and tools, using independent judgment.
• Create, assign, and monitor work orders; track machine service intervals; order parts; and use equipment data to diagnose issues and determine corrective actions.
• Assist in training lower-level technicians as needed.
• Complete paperwork and electronic documentation of work performed in work orders accurately and on time each day.
• Assist with pickup and delivery of equipment and parts.
• Travel to customer job sites when required to repair or maintain rental or customer-owned equipment.
• Keep the service vehicle clean and professional when working as a field mechanic.
• Complete 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, depending on role.
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs.
• Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners.
• Monthly family dinner night, with restrictions applying.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.
• Year-round company-provided OEM training.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED