Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Q4 2025)

Riggs Cat • Fort Smith, AR

62d

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician is responsible for providing high quality repair service on equipment, in order to respond to customer needs in a positive, caring and timely manner and to ensure maximum value for work performed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume as required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and the ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of Database software; Internet software; and Order processing systems.
• Clean driving record for field assignment.
• Must be at least 21 to be assigned and operate field vehicle.
• May be required to complete DOT physical.
• May require MSHA certification.
• Flexibility to work various schedules.

Responsibilities

• Remove and install parts, disassemble and assemble components, and test and adjust assemblies with minimal supervision.
• Use hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools, instruments and laptops.
• Understand basic manuals, schematics, and parts books and installation instructions.
• Maintain basic working knowledge of engine and compressor systems.
• Troubleshoot systems for errors.
• Mastery level knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, laptops, diagnostic software and cranes and rigging equipment.
• Complete assigned jobs and task to meet flat rate times and re-do metric.
• Work safely and follow all Riggs safety policies and procedures.
• Complete related paperwork and access databases required to complete job (work order, parts order, JSA, DBS, SIMS, SIS web, BMTS) accurately and timely.
• Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees