Heavy Equipment Field Technician

Lanco Group of Companies•Boston, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves working in an outdoor environment on heavy lift equipment such as railjacks, forklifts, welders, service trucks, and other heavy lift material handling equipment. The technician will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing equipment, providing training, performing preventive maintenance, supporting customers, evaluating repairs, documenting work, ensuring safety compliance, and assisting with training coworkers. The position also includes special projects and travel domestically and internationally, including to customer sites in Canada.

Requirements

High School graduate, or equivalent, plus minimum 5-10 years of experience in the service and repair of industrial equipment.
Expert knowledge of hydraulics, electrical and mechanical systems.
Acceptance in all areas of accountability, pertaining to all areas of responsibility.
Capability to lead, teach and share knowledge with others.
Willingness to travel at will throughout the western region if called upon.
Ability to meet all eligibility requirements for cross-border travel, including entry into Canada, as required to support customer needs.
Willingness to work at various heights.
Safety minded/oriented.
Requires knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical assemblies and testing experience.
Requires an eye for detail.
Ability to recognize all colors in a normal spectrum; basic knowledge of SPC fundamentals; thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable operating and documentation procedures and material flow.
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products and other data systems.
Ability to meet deadlines; to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to understand and follow posted work rules and procedures; ability to accept constructive criticism.
Accurate hand/eye coordination is required.
Finger dexterity is required, as well as hand strength, with the ability to grasp, lift, push and pull.
Access, enter and retrieve data using a computer, use a calculator, and be able to operate standard office equipment.
Work involves considerable standing, walking, climbing, crawling, driving, reading, seeing, hearing, speaking, concentrating, communicating, stooping, bending, or sitting for long periods of time.
May lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds and have exposure to working at heights.
Employee is responsible for providing full complement of tools. Tool list will be provided.
Travel of 75% required, including travel within the United States and internationally to Canada.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Must be able to successfully pass background screening requirements necessary to meet customer site access and international travel eligibility standards.

Nice To Haves

Field related certificates and endorsements are positively reviewed.
Capable of reading variable schematic logic for both low/high voltage electrical and a variety of hydraulics.

Responsibilities

Work outdoors on heavy lift equipment: gantry cranes, railjacks, forklifts, welders, service trucks and other heavy lift material handling equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair equipment – electrical, hydraulic, diesel and mechanical.
Provide training and technical knowledge on full range of equipment.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.
Support customers by effectively interfacing with customer and internally as needed.
Evaluate and make recommendations regarding required repairs.
Provide clear work order documentation and reports when needed.
Ensure compliance in all safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries.
Assist in delivering required training to coworkers.
Special projects or work as assigned.
Travel domestically and internationally, including to customer sites in Canada, to perform service, repairs, maintenance, and training as required.