Lead Technician-CAT

Lead Technician-CAT Support

Department: Machine Division (MAC)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Georgetown

Reporting To: Teddy Clark

HOLT CAT in Georgetown is looking for a heavy construction equipment Lead Technician for the welding shop. The Lead Technician 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.
Works as a leader of a team to provide welding services that satisfies customer needs and achieves departmental goals and meet the quality standards of CAT. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are located at 2101 Airport Rd, Georgetown, TX 78628.

Lead position – Generally has more than ten years of experience and/or demonstrated job relevant knowledge/skills. A Lead Technician has a broad knowledge of the field’s standard and technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of standard, complex, and technical tasks; is self-starting and requires no supervision.

• Monitors physical requirements for work completion (facilities, tools, environmental) and communicates same on an ongoing basis to his/her supervisor
• Models and reinforces company policies/practices to ensure that work is performed in alignment with the company’s mission, vision and values and in collaboration with other Holt functions
• Achieves labor sales and utilization expectations as set by supervisor/manager to ensure team revenue targets are met
• Performs job duties of a Service Supervisor during periods of his/her absence
• Oversees the Welding Procedures on equipment
• Provides quality control/assurance inspections of completed tasks
• 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
• Provides a significant amount of task and behavior-oriented supervision, mentoring, and training to others
• Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps 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
• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., Pro Tech Technician Training Paths
• Performs other duties as assigned

The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis:
1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values;
2) Collaborate with key internal/external resources;
3) Participate in ongoing self-development.

• Extensive knowledge of welding processes on heavy construction equipment
• Knowledge of line boring process is preferred
• Extensive knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Proficient 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 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

Education and Experience:

• Ten or more years of welding…