Shop Service Technician - Heavy Equipment
Listed on 2026-09-02
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Department
Machine Division (MAC)
Employment TypeFull Time
LocationCleburne
Reporting ToWilliam Selman
DescriptionHOLT CAT is looking for a heavy construction Shop Service Technician for our Cleburne, Texas location. This mechanic position is responsible for performing inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of diesel-powered heavy construction equipment and/or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. Can work independently or as a member of a team to provide mechanical services that satisfies customer needs and achieves departmental goals.
Mid-level position – Generally has more than four years of experience and/or demonstrated job relevant knowledge/skills. A Level III Technician has moderate knowledge of the field’s standard and technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Level III Technician performs a variety of standard, complex, and technical tasks; is indirectly supervised and self-starting; often a team member on a large project.
Essential Functions- Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures
- Disassembles and assembles of machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling
- Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components
- Demonstrates good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management
- Plans and controls cost of repair jobs
- Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return
- Mentors and helps train other technicians
- Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition
- Completes all documents associated with repairs in a timely manner
- Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
- Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., Pro Tech Technician Training Paths
- Requires regular and punctual employee attendance
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
- Knowledge of heavy equipment machines such as dozers, excavators, motor graders, and other dirt moving equipent preferred
- Knowledge of CAT ET and CAT SIS 2.0
- Capable of troubleshooting, and diagnosing emission failures and repair
- Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems
- Quality control analysis skills
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings - Operation and control skills
- Controlling operations of equipment or systems - Equipment selection skills
- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job - Ability to operate a conventional forklift and an overhead crane
- The ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions
- Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in mechanical repair
- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
- The ability to read, write, and understand information
- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
- Must have/acquire basic mechanic hand and pneumatic tools (metric/standard)
Education and Experience
- Four or more years of diesel-powered heavy equipment repair experience preferred
- Ability and knowledge to read/use schematics and diagrams experience is preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Graduation from a diesel technology program preferred
- None
- Some travel is expected for this position
- Must be able to move objects, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time…
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