Heavy Equipment Field Technician

Alta•Harrisburg, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Field Technician works full-time with the construction equipment group at the Case Construction Equipment location in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The role performs inspections, maintenance, diagnosis, troubleshooting, testing, and general repairs on heavy equipment, including removal and installation of parts and implementation of optional accessories. The technician also maintains the service truck and manages its onboard parts inventory. The position requires consistent, reliable attendance and readiness to work at the designated start time, incorporation of Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily activities, and performance of other duties as assigned. The work involves regular standing, walking, hand use, reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds; frequent climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting 26 to 50 pounds; and occasional sitting and lifting from 51 to 100-plus pounds. The technician regularly works near moving mechanical parts, frequently encounters fumes or airborne particles and outdoor weather—including extreme heat or cold—and occasionally works in wet or humid conditions, with electrical-shock risk or vibration.

Requirements

Three years of previous heavy equipment or over-the-road (OTR) repair experience.
Excellent mechanical aptitude and a solid understanding of engine, power train, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Possess own tools.
Positive attitude and high energy.
Computer skills with Microsoft Outlook; Case/New Holland EST experience is listed.
Intermediate language skills: ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Basic mathematical skills: ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Intermediate reasoning ability: apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Complete inspections.
Remove and install parts.
Implement optional accessories.
Perform maintenance.
Conduct basic diagnosis and troubleshooting.
Test equipment.
Perform general repairs.
Maintain the service truck.
Manage the inventory of onboard parts.
Incorporate Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain consistent, regular, and reliable attendance, including being ready for work at the designated start time.