Heavy Equipment Field Technician

Job Purpose

Work in an outdoor environment on heavy lift equipment such as railjacks, forklifts, welders, service trucks and other heavy lift material handling equipment as needed.

Essential Functions

• Work outdoors on heavy lift equipment: gantry cranes, railjacks, forklifts, welders, service trucks and other heavy lift material handling equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment – electrical, hydraulic, diesel and mechanical.
• Provide training and technical knowledge on full range of equipment.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance activities on equipment.
• Support customers by effectively interfacing with customer and internally as needed.
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding required repairs.
• Provide clear work order documentation and reports when needed.
• Ensure compliance in all safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries.
• Aid in delivering required training to coworkers.
• Assist in delivering required training to coworkers.
• Special projects or work as assigned.
• Travel domestically and internationally, including to customer sites in Canada, to perform service, repairs, maintenance, and training as required.

Experience/Training/Education Required

• A high school graduate, or equivalent, plus minimum 5-10 years of experience in the service and repair of industrial equipment.
• Expert knowledge of hydraulics, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Desired: Field related certificates and endorsements are positively reviewed.
• Capable of reading variable schematic logic for both low/high voltage electrical and a variety of hydraulics.

Physical And Environmental Elements

• This is a field service classification and employees work in a factory environment or in the field with exposure to noise and machinery and weather.
• Accurate hand/eye coordination is required.
• Finger dexterity is required, as well as hand strength, with the ability to grasp, lift, push and pull.
• Work involves considerable standing, walking, climbing, crawling, driving, reading, seeing, hearing, speaking, concentrating, communicating, stooping, bending, or sitting for long periods of time.
• May lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds and have exposure to working at heights.
• Occasional overtime required.

Special Requirements/Certification

• Employee is responsible for providing full complement of tools. Tool list will be provided.
• Travel of 75% required, including travel within the United States and internationally to Canada.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must be able to successfully pass background screening requirements necessary to meet customer site access and international travel eligibility standards.

Lanco is an equal opportunity employer.