Technician I

Gregory Poole•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Technician I performs routine mechanical repairs on construction equipment. The role uses technical manuals, diagnostic equipment, hand and power tools, computers, and lifting equipment to inspect, troubleshoot, disassemble, repair, test, clean, and reassemble equipment and components. Work includes preventative maintenance and repairs to engines, power trains, hydraulic systems, and electrical components, as well as cleaning and painting vehicles and reprogramming equipment controllers. The technician prepares for scheduled work by checking supplies and following PPE requirements, and records repair activities on customer work orders. The position requires working on, under, and inside equipment, physically handling parts, and using mechanical hoists for heavier items. The supervisor may assign similar duties; major modifications to the job role require Human Resources approval.

Requirements

High school education or GED.
Up to two years of schooling or direct work experience.
Mechanical aptitude and a good basic mechanical knowledge acquired through schooling or work experience.
Ability to repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend, and climb onto and underneath equipment to diagnose and repair it.
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; heavier parts are handled with a mechanical hoist.
Ability to write 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 and parts manuals, and parts diagrams to troubleshoot construction equipment.
Use lift trucks, overhead cranes, hoists, forklifts, and other aids to move parts and equipment.
Use hand and power tools to remove, install, replace, rebuild, repair, and test equipment and parts.
Use computers and other resources to look up parts information and enter data into record systems.
Disassemble and reassemble parts or equipment; clean parts using rags, cleaners, and power washers; use test equipment for diagnostic checks; and operate powered tools and equipment to make repairs.
Climb onto, underneath, and into vehicles to access equipment components.
Remove and move vehicle components, including tracks, idler wheels, and blades, for disassembly, repair, and reassembly.
Perform inspections and preventative maintenance, and repair engines, power trains, hydraulic components, and electrical components.
Clean and paint vehicles using power washers and spray-paint equipment.
Use instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.
Document repair activities on customer work orders.