Undercarriage Field Technician

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing inspections, diagnosis, and repair of heavy construction equipment under carriage in a shop environment or field. The role works alone or as part of a team, involves removing and installing complete undercarriage including tracks, rollers, frames, idlers, and sprockets, and requires performing repairs on broken link assemblies using a cutting torch.

• Department:
  Machine Division (MAC)
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Location:
  
  Longview, Texas
• Workplace type:
  Onsite
• Reporting To:
  Douglas Osburn
• Address: 5110 W Loop 281, Longview, Texas,
• Travel:
  Required. May involve overnight stays.

• Personally 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 Statement.
• Must complete VBL, DiSC and Conflict Resolution.
• Performs basic undercarriage repairs on all brands of equipment at the customer job site.
• Disassembles, cleans, inspects, repairs, and assembles undercarriage components.
• Evaluates, measures, and monitors undercarriage conditions.
• Works as a member of a team to provide services that satisfy customer needs and achieve departmental goals.
• Works overtime as required by workload and customers' needs.
• Prepares service reports and any other necessary paperwork.
• Maintains all company equipment, tools, and work areas in a good, clean, and working order.
• Performs and completes most tasks with no supervision.
• Acts as a team member on large projects.
• Provides assistance, coaching, and mentoring to other Undercarriage Technicians.
• Adheres to contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of equipment and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems (CAT ET & CAT SIS 2.0).
• Excellent work habits, accuracy, attention to detail, and quality of work.
• Well-developed technical skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective influencing skills which include motivating and developing customers and employees.
• Time management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to follow logical troubleshooting procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow manufacturer and company installation and service guidelines to ensure quality work.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment.
• Ability to be self‑starting, self‑motivated, and be a leader.
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands in order to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Ability to read, write, and understand information.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. At least 3 years of heavy construction equipment undercarriage experience preferred.
• License Requirements:
  • Must have a Commercial Driver License Class B minimum.
  • Must be able to obtain a CDL within 90 days from starting.
  • Must be able to pass a DOT physical and maintain a DOT Medical Card.
  • Must have a safe driving record for the past 4 years.
    • No serious offenses.
• Additional Requirements: Must own an assortment of tools and specialized tools to perform the job.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

• Significant amount of time standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, climbing, and reaching.
• Constant movement and use of hands; this position requires good manual dexterity.
• Communicates with customers, service managers, and co‑workers.
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Must be able to move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Be able to maneuver safely and work underneath equipment.
• Frequently lifts and moves materials and equipment up to 80 lb.
• Ascends/descends with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet and climbs up and down ladders and/or equipment.

• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
• Regularly works outdoors around moving mechanical parts and noise level may be loud at times.
• Exposure to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity.
• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, dust, steam, high- pressure water, and high-speed rotating equipment.
• Required to perform work in cramped spaces, awkward positions and/or high places.
• Exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.

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