Heavy Equipment Technician

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• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains some and/or all of the following: construction, agricultural and heavy equipment.
• Corrects deficiencies in components and ancillary equipment.
• Performs service, maintenance, repairs and overhauls in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Performs extremely complex repairs on a broad range of equipment in the shop and in the field.
• Uses diagnostic procedures and test equipment to identify and correct equipment faults.
• Analyzes and diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and electronic faults.
• Operates some and/or all of the following shop equipment including overhead cranes, welders, compressors, presses, grinders, hand tools, and tire servicing equipment.
• Lifts, moves and/or installs heavy parts and assemblies safely, using basic tooling and PPE. May be required to perform work outside in severe weather conditions.
• Complies with all ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provides documentation as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• May work days, nights or swing shifts depending on operational needs.
• Assists other mechanics and members of the Traverse, Field Camp and/or VMF team as required.
• Documents all work performed including diagnosis, root cause, labor and parts. Conducts parts and repair requirements research and maintains records. Prepares reports as required.
• Maintains a clean and safe workplace and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Operates heavy equipment on assigned traverse for no less than a 50-day duration to the South Pole and back at least once, max twice.
• Live and work in close quarters with up to 10 people for the duration to the traverse.

• Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains small engines and diesel fired heaters in a remote field camp or traverse setting
• Live and work in close quarters with coworkers for the duration of the remote field camp or traverse season.
• Operates heavy equipment for assigned traverse or camp

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Technician Level I:
• A minimum of two years’ experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair required; or one years’ experience with heavy equipment maintenance and repair, in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a heavy equipment technician.
• Technician Level II:
• A minimum of four years’ experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair required; or a minimum of three years’ experience with heavy equipment maintenance and repair, in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a heavy equipment technician I.
• Technician Level III:
• minimum of seven years’ experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair required.
• Must be able to pass an oral examination consisting of 10+ questions pertaining to mechanical systems, electrical and computer systems, as well as other facets of equipment repair.

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in lifting and bracing large and heavy parts/equipment with jacks, cranes,…