Major Down Service Technician - Texas First Rentals

Major Down Service Technician

The Major Down Service Technician performs maintenance and repairs complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment. This position demonstrates the ability to perform advanced inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of heavy equipment and related components, following established procedures and guidelines. Additionally, works as a member of a team to provide mechanical services that satisfies customer needs and achieves departmental goals.

• Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT's Values-Based Leadership tools, models and processes to ensure alignment with Vision, Values, and Mission.
• Monitors physical requirements for work completion (facilities, tools, environmental) and communicates same on an ongoing basis to supervisor.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures.
• Provides quality control/assurance inspections of completed tasks.
• Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and specialized tooling.
• Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains advanced equipment and components.
• Plans and controls cost of repair jobs.
• Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return.
• Provides task and behavior-oriented oversight, mentoring, and training to others.
• Maintains good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management.
• Maintains company equipment in good, clean, and orderly condition.
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance.
• Adapts schedule to accommodate workload fluctuations and meet customer demands.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., Pro Tech Technician Training Paths.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of dirt engaging equipment, aerial, and lifting equipment.
• Advanced diesel and gasoline engine diagnosis and repair.
• Advanced electrical system diagnosis and repair, including use of schematics.
• Advanced hydraulic system diagnosis and repair, including use of schematics.
• Advanced A/C system diagnosis and repair.
• Ability to utilize available diagnostic troubleshooting and scan tools to root cause failures.
• High level experience with flashing and updating ECM software and configurations.
• Ability to remove, install, adjust and rebuild heavy equipment machine components including engines, pumps, hyd. motors, controllers, valves, track assemblies, etc.
• Advanced experience with failure analysis on machine components.
• Advanced quality control analysis skills – conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings.
• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane.
• Ability to read, write, and understand information.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to teach and mentor junior technicians.

Education and Experience:

• High school/equivalent diploma or trade school diploma preferred.
• Six years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience required.
• Owns a large and complete assortment of appropriate hand tools and may have some specialized tools.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Travel:

• None.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Frequently moves materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Constant movement and use of limbs; requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina.
• Ascend/descend with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet and climb up and down ladders.
• Be able to safely maneuver and work underneath equipment.
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.

Work Environment:

• Regularly works indoors around moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity.
• Noise level may be loud at times.
• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, steam, high-pressure water, and high-speed rotating equipment.
• Significant time spent in confined spaces and high places.

Disclaimer:

Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.