Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare•South Plainfield, NJ

3h•$20 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at its rental facility in South Plainfield, New Jersey. 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 the company’s newer fleet. The role uses EquipmentShare’s technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track service intervals, order parts, and diagnose equipment issues using information from many makes and models. This is a safety-sensitive position; employment is contingent on a background check, and the described role also requires passing a 10-panel drug screen. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours. The position is subject to on-call scheduling, with additional compensation provided. Field work may require travel to customer job sites, and the technician must maintain a clean, professional service vehicle. EquipmentShare provides year-round OEM training.

Requirements

Must own tools applicable to the position.
Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools.
Extensive knowledge of construction equipment and advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams.
Superior customer service, teamwork, and verbal and written communication skills.
High school diploma.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable 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.
May be required to be clean shaven to enter customer worksites with that requirement.
Employment is contingent on passing a background check and a 10-panel drug screen for this role.

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 support work.
Maintain and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on rental and customer equipment and tools, exercising independent judgment.
Assist in training lower-level technicians as needed.
Complete and maintain timely daily paperwork and electronic documentation of work performed, including work orders.
Assist with equipment and parts pickup and delivery.
Travel to customer job sites when required to repair or maintain rental or customer-owned equipment.
Maintain the service vehicle in a clean and professional manner.
Create, assign, and monitor work orders; track machine service intervals; order parts; and diagnose issues using available equipment data.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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, with opportunities to 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.
Year-round company-provided OEM training.
Access to industry-leading diagnostic tools.
Additional compensation for on-call scheduling.
Overtime pay after 40 hours.
Monthly family dinner night, restrictions apply.