Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare • Saint Louis, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at its rental facility in St. Louis, Missouri. The technician will maintain and repair a variety of customer- and company-owned heavy equipment, machinery, aerial lifts, and tools. The role uses EquipmentShare’s technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track service intervals, order parts, and diagnose issues using data from a range of equipment makes and models. Technicians work with considerable independent judgment and may travel to customer job sites for field repairs and maintenance. The position includes year-round company-provided OEM training and may involve on-call scheduling with additional compensation.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours worked. This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment is contingent on passing a background check, and an offer is contingent on passing a 10-panel drug screen. Some customer worksites may require field technicians to be clean-shaven.

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 have a clean driving record.
• Must 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.
• Must pass a 10-panel drug screen as a condition of an employment offer.
• Employment is contingent on passing a background check.

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 laptops and tablets to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track service intervals, order parts, and diagnose equipment issues.
• Maintain and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on rental and customer equipment and tools.
• Assist in training lower-level technicians as needed.
• Complete paperwork and electronic documentation of work performed, including work orders, accurately and promptly each day.
• Assist with pickup and delivery of equipment and parts.
• When required, travel to customer job sites to repair or maintain rental or customer-owned equipment.
• Maintain the service vehicle in a clean and professional manner.
• Perform 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, 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 worked.
• Monthly family dinner night, with restrictions applying.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED