Field Preventive Maintenance Technician

About the role

The Field Preventive Maintenance Technician performs field service inspections and general preventative maintenance based on customer service agreements. Blanchard Machinery Company offers competitive pay, benefits, and continuous learning opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promoting a safe and healthy work environment.
• Performs comprehensive oil, filter, and lubrication services, including checking and filling fluid levels to OEM specifications.
• Adheres to all documented Customer Service Agreement processes and guidelines.
• Maintains detailed lube records for all work performed.
• Takes required Scheduled Oil Samples (SOS) on components on the machine.
• Provides customers with service reports, oil samples, and inspection paperwork as work is performed.
• Inspects equipment for external signs of potential component failure.
• Reports any inoperable safety devices or conditions.
• Prepares accurate and complete service reports in a timely manner.
• Ensures field lube trucks are service-ready, including maintaining customer service fluid supplies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper startup and shutdown procedures of CAT equipment.
• Flexibility to work after hours as needed, to meet customer demands.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year experience servicing heavy equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of safely operating heavy construction equipment.
• Basic heavy equipment service/maintenance knowledge.
• Able to perform machine inspections.
• Ability to operate a service vehicle.
• Organizational and time management skills required.
• Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast-paced industry and deadlines.
• Team player with enthusiasm and hard work, able to complete work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of interpersonal skills with solid written and oral communication skills.
• Able to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced service environment.
• Proficient in the use of a computer and related software (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills and detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Able to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Physical environment requires the employee to work both inside (non-climate controlled) and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weights.
• See, read, and write to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.