Technician III

Job Description

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Manufacturing

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.

Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

This is an “advanced level” technical position that safely operates and/or maintains all equipment under the scope of the contract assignment. This position objective is more focused on the advanced and major maintenance task requirements and skill sets. Transition position into team leadership, technical and administrative training, and assists in coaching, training, and supervision responsibilities of other technician personnel. Dimensions:
Independently performs scheduled and assigned tasks and work activities. Identifies and determines solutions for equipment problem resolution. Increased latitude to work independently with little supervision requirements. This is a full contributing resource with direct ability to impact availability and reliability of the contract. Impact potential of several thousand dollars to multi-million dollar savings or penalty avoidance.

Reports to direct contract management. Starts and stops, monitors, and adjusts equipment. Communicates and documents status and condition of equipment. Performs all levels of maintenance up to ADVANCED maintenance activities, performs and/or supervises major maintenance tasks and activities. Performs mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, testing and isolation on equipment as required. Performs, supports, and assists with maintenance scheduling, materials planning, and resource planning.

Transition position into team leader assignments and secondary supervision of other contract positions and/or assigned contract vendors. Perform upkeep and housekeeping tasks to maintain a safe and clean work environment. Perform other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by direct management or supervisors.

• Understand and comply with Solar and/or Customer company policies and directives.
• Understand and comply with Solar and/or Customer HSE policies and directives. Report any accidents or incidents, near misses, or safety observations in a timely manner.
• Work permit program understanding and compliance. Supervise, conduct and participate in general safety meetings and toolbox (Tailgate) safety briefings including Work Place Hazard and Task Risk Assessment reviews. Submit safety suggestions identified as appropriate.
• Maximize availability/reliability of equipment under the scope of the contract without compromising safety.
• Responsible for the documentation of:
  Daily work logs, operations and maintenance activities, parts usage and inventory consumption.
• Provides input into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for maintenance history or equivalent tracking and historical document retention system.
• Effective communication and initiates notification process. Begins immediate or call out investigation/inspection of equipment failure or conditions…