Technician II (Open Interviews!)

Gregory Poole Equipment Company•Mebane, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to perform moderate mechanical repairs and assembly on construction equipment by troubleshooting and using various diagnostic equipment. This role involves checking equipment and supplies, complying with PPE requirements, and preparing for duties. The technician will use manuals, repair manuals, and parts diagrams for troubleshooting and repair. They will also operate lift trucks, overhead cranes, and other aids to move parts. Responsibilities include using hand and power tools for removal, installation, rebuilding, repair, and testing of parts and equipment. The role requires referencing parts information, entering data into record systems, and disassembling/reassembling parts. Cleaning parts with various solvents and using test equipment for diagnostic checks are also key functions. The technician will climb onto, under, and into vehicles to access all parts and use hoists, lift devices, and forklifts to move heavy components. Performing inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairing engines, power trains, hydraulic, and electrical components are essential. Additionally, the technician will use power washers and spray paint equipment for cleaning and painting, and utilize instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.

Requirements

Must have a high school education or GED
Requires three years’ direct work experience with a working knowledge of CAT literature systems
Be proficient in at least one mechanical system (i.e. hydraulics, transmissions, electrical, etc.)
Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb 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 and position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 112 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders
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

Responsibilities

Check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
Uses manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to perform independent troubleshooting and repair of construction equipment.
Uses lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
Uses hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test parts/equipment on construction equipment.
Uses miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
Uses tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment; cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer; uses test equipment to make diagnostic checks; and controls powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
Climbs up onto, under, & into vehicles to gain access to all parts of vehicle.
Uses overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts & other aides to move items off vehicle (tracks, idler wheels, blades, etc.) & then to move parts to locations for disassembly, repair, then back to the vehicle for reassembly.
Performs inspections, do preventative maintenance, repair engines, power train, hydraulic and electrical components.
Uses power washers & spray paint equipment to clean & paint vehicle.
Uses instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.