Road Technician

Doggett John Deere•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Road Technician position is to determine the status of service needed for various heavy machinery and/or machinery equipment. The technician will perform the necessary service, preventative maintenance, repairs, replacements, and installations or re-building of parts to restore the equipment to proper operation. This role involves troubleshooting and providing after-sale support, diagnosing hydraulic and electrical issues, installing and updating equipment, and providing technical guidance for Trimble products. The technician will also perform diagnostics and repairs on various engine types (liquid propane, gas, and diesel), electric motors, transmissions, drive axles, differentials, hydraulic systems, brake, steering, electrical, and lifting systems. Routine and operational maintenance is crucial to ensure equipment runs according to manufacturer's specifications. The role requires maintaining parts and supplies, keeping the work area clean and safe, and participating in safety meetings.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent and Associate’s degree from a technical college. Will consider equivalent work experience in lieu of educational requirements.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with heavy machinery.
Knowledge of Machine Control and Guidance operation.
Basic knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, power train and engine components.
Be able to demonstrate technical, mechanical and troubleshooting abilities.
Define, perform maintenance and repairs of construction equipment.
Understanding of construction machinery, and its application by our customers.
Provide exceptional customer service.
Professional communication, and basic computer skills.
Valid Texas driver’s license and clean driving record.
Must own proper tools to perform required repairs.

Responsibilities

Provide troubleshooting and after-sale support to ensure timely resolution to customer issues.
Diagnose hydraulic and electrical issues affecting the performance of the machine control system.
Properly install and update equipment, check cables and connections to the hardware.
Provide technical guidance, pre-sale application analysis, product specification and customer demonstrations for Trimble products.
Perform diagnostics and equipment repair, including liquid propane, gas and diesel engines, electric motors, transmissions, drive axles and differentials, hydraulic systems, brake, steering, electrical and lifting systems.
Perform routine, and operational maintenance to ensure that equipment continues to run according to manufacturer’s specifications.
Properly block, chock and chain equipment.
Disassemble equipment as needed to facilitate major component removal and repair.
Complete basic, and advanced technical training as assigned.
Maintain parts and supplies needed for job completion.
Maintain work area cleanliness, and ensure shop remains a safe working environment.
Maintain a culture of safety & participate in all safety meetings.