Master Technician / Team Lead – Electric Power Generation

Gregory Poole Equipment Company • Garner, NC

105d

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to determine the status of service needed for Caterpillar engines and components and perform expert level repairs, replacements, installations, or re-building of parts to restore the engine to the proper operation as well as perform squad leader duties by leading and coaching the daily production efforts of EPG technicians.

Requirements

• Must have a high school education or GED.
• Eight years of experience with at least four years of experience with Cat equipment.
• Fully understands all equipment systems (i.e. engines, hydraulics, electrical, sub-electrical, transmissions, etc.) for almost all equipment model lines.
• Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb beside, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs.
• Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports.
• Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 117 pounds.
• Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems.
• Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information; Can work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review the work schedule, check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Troubleshoot and repair diesel/natural gas & LP engines and engine ECMs.
• Adhere to all company safety policies and the EPG safety work policy.
• Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot engines, engine fuel systems, & transmissions.
• Use lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
• Use hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test.
• Use miscellaneous resources & computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
• Disassemble/reassemble parts or equipment, drain fluids into tubs, clean parts with rags, cleaners, power washer.
• Climb up onto, under, & into vehicle engine, using hand & power tools to disassemble/reassemble: sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, & other parts or equipment.
• Replace pumps, batteries, radiators, bearings, seals, wiring, solenoids, fuel lines, nozzles, tests float valves, glow plugs, alternators.
• Manage personal work schedule, including billing out time with limited expense hours, completing and submitting associated paperwork.
• Properly maintain all assigned company property and submit all expense records monthly.
• Attend training courses relative to job position as needed, monthly Pure Safety and notify supervisor of training needs on an ongoing basis.
• Use overhead hoists on service truck to move parts that need to be moved off of vehicle & onto service truck & to move items back to vehicle to be reassembled.
• Use meters, measuring devices, & computers to test & recalibrate equipment.
• Perform inspections, do preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, may drain/clean/refill fuel systems.
• Direct day-to-day job assignments and responsibilities for technicians in squad.
• Work with squad members to ensure proper T/S techniques and guiding them to make good decisions.
• Assist supervisor with performance appraisals.
• Mentor, coach and develop technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees