Heavy Equipment Repair Technician

Alamo Group • Hopkinton, NH

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About The Position

Join our talented team of Technician's and Installers in our Hopkinton, New Hampshire branch! The Heavy Equipment Repair Technician / Installer will perform in-house service and repair activities, assist with equipment demonstrations, preparations, diagnose and repair equipment failures on a variety of equipment, including mount tilt fronts, dump bodies, and tanks.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus 2 year technical degree in welding, mechanics and/or hydraulics with 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Candidate must also possess a CDL Class B License or the ability to obtain a CDL Class B within a reasonable period of time.

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in electrical, mechanics, welding, mobile hydraulics fabrication.
• Skilled and experienced with torches, electric drills, reamers and band saw.

Responsibilities

• Performs customer road service activities to include servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Performs service repair work as scheduled for the service shop. May assist in new installation work.
• Reads job order, observes, and listens to truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Visually inspects hydraulic lines and components to detect leaks, damage, and wear and reads pressure gauges to detect abnormal oil pressure and to detect overheated oil.
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on truck.
• Makes any necessary adjustments, lubricates parts, fabricates special lifting and/or towing attachments, repair hydraulic systems or other devices, replaces worn or damaged hydraulic components such as oil lines, fittings, cylinders, valves, gaskets and seals and repairs or installs new parts as necessary.
• Observes operation machinery and equipment to verify repairs.
• Installs electrical equipment on plow trucks and dump trucks including running wires, mounting brackets, switches, and control boxes following electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, air tools, and other tools as necessary.
• Tests all installed equipment and wiring using appropriate electrical and/or electronic test equipment to determine proper functioning and installation of electrical equipment. Makes adjustments as necessary.
• Bolts, clamps and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. Sets up equipment and welds parts, using appropriate welding equipment.
• Inspect, repair, or replace any and all hydraulic components as per manufacturer and/or company requirements.
• Manufacture new lines, trouble shoot problems, observe and report malfunctioning equipment.
• Assembles parts by drilling, bolting, and riveting truck frame to mount rear cab assembly and sub frames as necessary.
• Participate in installation activities as necessary.
• Ensures all paperwork is completed accurately and in compliance with company policies and procedures including sourcing equipment manuals.
• Perform any miscellaneous, related or associated duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees