Shop Service Technician - Heavy Equipment

Shop Service Technician 4 - Heavy Equipment

Department: Machine Division (MAC)

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Irving

Reporting To: Jake Sumpter

Holt CAT in Irving, Texas is looking for an experienced heavy construction equipment Shop Service Technician 4 for our day shift position. This 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. Works 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 seven years of experience and/or demonstrated job relevant knowledge/skills. A Level IV 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 minimal supervision; is often a team member on a large project.

• 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 machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling
• Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains construction 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 mentoring, and training to others
• 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

• Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values
• Collaborate with key internal/external resources
• Participate in ongoing self-development

• Extensive 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 equipment preferred
• Knowledge of after treatment repairs, troubleshooting and diagnosing
• Knowledge of major repairs on engines, fuel systems, electrical systems, hydraulic systems and overhaul complete machines.
• Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems CAT ET & CAT SIS
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• 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…