Commercial Engine Shop Technician Trainee

About the role

Peterson Cat has a need for a Commercial Engine Shop Technician Trainee at our Eugene, OR location. This position performs repairs and maintenance on engines and related systems under supervision from an experienced Technician.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment and observe all safety procedures, laws, policies, and rules.
• Communicate with internal and external customers in a manner that promotes a positive relationship.
• Work in a matter consistent with Contamination Control Guidelines.
• Work overtime as needed within labor law guidelines.
• Be on call to respond to customer service needs during the evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Under supervision of an experienced Technician, perform the following service operations:
• Repairs and maintain all makes and models of marine, industrial, and EPG engines and related systems.
• Perform pre-delivery inspections of engine products.
• Prep/modify sold engine products before delivery to customer.
• On occasion, assist field technicians making repairs at customer locations.
• Operate and maintain engine dyno.
• Provide back-up to Electric Power Shop technicians, as required.
• Write service reports that accurately document activities.
• Prepare required documentation including work orders, parts lists, and time cards in an accurate and timely manner to enable other employees to do their job in a timely manner.
• Solicit information regarding opportunities for generator system sales and service and pass information to generator systems sales staff and engine PSSR in a timely manner.
• Perform work and conduct yourself in a matter that is consistent with company goals, mission statement, and core values.
• Follow manufacturer and company service guidelines and procedures to ensure quality work and to preserve and document component failure information for accurate failure analysis.
• Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.
• Maintain punctual, regular and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

• Absorbed an Associate's Degree from a fully accredited college or technical/vocational school in Diesel Technology or other closely related field;
• And a minimum of 1 year of directly related experience, preferably in a heavy industrial environment;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.