What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Field Service Diesel Technician position at Griffin Contracting, Inc?
Who We Are:
Griffin Contracting, Inc., has specialized in heavy civil construction for 25 years across the southeast.
What You Will Be Doing:
As a Heavy Equipment Field Service Diesel Technician, you will be diagnosing, troubleshooting, and performing standard mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic repairs on equipment in the field. Technicians provide their own tools, operate industry-related heavy equipment, and complete all assigned work accurately on schedule.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and find mechanical deficiencies on heavy equipment for diesel engines and components. Source and order parts as needed.
- Determine the extent of necessary repairs, including identifying major powertrain overhaul needs and prepare orders for required services.
- Proper use of diagnostic equipment.
- Repair and/or replace all components of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, air conditioning systems, suspension systems, drive trains, electrical systems, steering, braking, material handling, and operator comfort systems.
- Perform welding and brazing, fabricate and modify parts, equipment, miscellaneous structures, and attachments.
- Complete all work orders (including warranty information) and time sheets in a legible, accurate, and timely manner.
- Operate equipment and vehicles with the possession of all necessary licenses and certificates.
- Perform all work following established quality standards and safety procedures.
- Maintain service vehicle inspection records, daily inspections and driver logs as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Must keep truck and equipment clean and presenting the best impression possible to the public.
- Photograph equipment when necessary.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participate in the required safety program and work in a safe manner.
- Additional duties as assigned by the manager.
Who We Are Looking For:
To be successful in this position you should have a strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of tools applicable to the position, and the desire to learn. You should possess a keen sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service. The ability to take direction and work independently is essential to this position as well.
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 4 years of industry experience.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Knowledge of complex hydraulics, electrical, computer and mechanical systems, arc and oxygen acetylene welding, test equipment used to diagnose and repair equipment and electronic components of vehicles.
- Ability to operate a variety of equipment safely to diagnose, adjust and repair malfunctions; follow oral and written instructions; read and understand operators and repair manuals; work cooperatively with others; work with minimal supervision and keep required records.
- Ability to read, analyzes, and interpret technical information- schematics, technical manuals, technical drawings, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
- Operate equipment and vehicles with the possession of all necessary licenses and certificates.
- Skilled in ‘Basic’ computer applications including email and internet usage.
- The ability to communicate through email- sending & receiving notes, attachments.
- Ability to read, analyze, and communicate technical information.
- Ability to write service reports that effectively communicate required information in an understandable (clear and concise) and useable method.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers. Keep customers up to date using MODERN as the main method of communication.
- Must be 21 years old or older.
- Valid, active driver's license. Clean MVR.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Must not be disqualified to drive a CMV under 49 CFR § 391.15.
- Ability to clear driver screenings and provide necessary information for a complete DQ file, including but not limited to: 1. Road test administered by Griffin personnel. 2. Background check and MVR with less than 10 points. 3. DOT Physical 4. Drug Screen
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Course work from accredited trade school, college, or university with emphasis in mechanics, hydraulics, and automotive electronics is desirable.
Values:
At Griffin Contracting, Inc., we are always looking to add people to our team who share our core values:
- Safety: We value the lives and health of our team above all else.
- Integrity: We are ethical and trustworthy, show respect for others, and communicate truthfully and promptly.
- Teamwork: We work as one across our organization.
- Excellence: We strive to be the best, continuously improving the solutions we provide.
- Sense of Urgency: We respond quickly and hold ourselves accountable for results.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following values:
- Acting in a safe manner
- Exhibiting honesty and integrity
- Acting in a fair and ethical manner
- Team mentality
- Delivering quality results
- Embraces change / improvement
- Exhibiting pride and ownership
- Working with a sense of urgency
- Exhibiting a winning attitude