Lead Equipment Technician

About the role

Performs difficult repairs requiring precision adjustments to automotive equipment, trucks, and construction equipment, and supervises equipment technicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of an equipment technician.
• Perform difficult automotive and mechanical repairs requiring precision adjustments on a variety of vehicles, trucks and equipment.
• Conduct training and safety sessions for subordinate technicians.
• Perform advanced service writer duties such as pricing repair orders and posting production data on a computer.
• Evaluate quality and expedience of technician’s assigned tasks.
• Assign repair orders to technicians.
• Ensure quality service through effective customer relations and timely feedback.
• Function as service manager/supervisor in the event of his/her absence.

Qualifications

• Completion of an associate degree in auto/diesel mechanics with an additional four years of experience as a journey level mechanic; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of diesel and gasoline engine repair techniques.
• Ability to perform state inspections on vehicles.
• Perform difficult repairs on all major systems.
• Use precision tools and instruments.
• Meet certification and/or competency standards established for the position.
• Communicate effectively with others.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently stand and walk during the shift.
• Frequently bend and kneel during the shift.
• Frequently push and pull objects.
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees.
• Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing.
• Frequently reach above, at or below shoulder height.
• Coordinate eye and hand movement in order to operate a vehicle.

Valid current commercial driver’s license required.