Technician I

Gregory Poole Equipment Company•Raleigh, NC

10d

About The Position

The Technician I performs routine mechanical repairs on construction equipment. The role prepares for scheduled work, consults technical and parts resources to troubleshoot equipment, and uses tools and lifting equipment to remove, repair, replace, reassemble, and test components. Work includes inspections and preventative maintenance, repairs to engines, power train, hydraulic and electrical components, equipment cleaning and painting, and reprogramming equipment controllers. The technician records repair activities on customer work orders and may be assigned similar duties by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Up to two years of schooling or direct work experience.
Mechanical aptitude and a basic level of mechanical knowledge gained through schooling or work experience.
Ability to repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend, and climb onto and underneath equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs.
Ability to see effectively to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and prepare written repair work order reports.
Ability to routinely lift or position parts and manually handle parts weighing up to 112 pounds; use a mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
Effective written communication for documenting repair activities on customer work orders.
Cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information, and verbal instructions to unusual or unfamiliar equipment problems.
Ability to learn and understand technical information, service manuals, and reports.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to PC-based equipment and parts information.

Responsibilities

Check required equipment and supplies for scheduled work, comply with PPE requirements, and prepare for duties.
Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot construction equipment.
Use lift trucks, overhead cranes, hoists, forklifts, and other aids to lift, move, or position parts and equipment.
Use hand and power tools to remove, install, replace, rebuild, repair, and test parts and equipment.
Use resources and computers to reference parts, obtain parts information, and enter data into record systems.
Disassemble and reassemble parts or equipment; clean parts with rags, cleaners, or a power washer; use test equipment for diagnostic checks; and operate powered tools and equipment for repairs.
Climb onto, underneath, and into vehicles to access components.
Remove components from vehicles and move them for disassembly, repair, and reassembly.
Perform inspections and preventative maintenance; repair engines, power train, hydraulic, and electrical components.
Clean and paint vehicles using power washers and spray paint equipment.
Use instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.
Write repair activities on customer work orders.