Service Field Tech Class A (CMD-505) (2494)

Job Purpose

The employee performs a full range of maintenance, repair, and service activities on construction and mining machinery. The employee uses considerable independent judgment in making decisions without the availability of supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, services and repairs various systems on heavy equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, computer‑controlled automatic transmissions and pneumatic systems; troubleshoots malfunctions and repairs.
• Repairs and services track drive sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions.
• Services, diagnoses, repairs and maintains speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic drive, heavy‑duty multi‑axle suspensions.
• Tunes diesel engines, services valves, fuel filters and turbochargers; performs pressure checks, adjusts injector heights, fuel racks, governors, etc.
• Diagnoses problems, disassembles units, repairs or replaces parts, and reassembles units in cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating and air‑conditioning, hydraulic and air systems.
• Overhauls engines, replaces engines and rebuilds components.
• Keeps tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized and in good working condition.
• May assist in training lower‑level workers in mechanical repair techniques.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; accredited trade school graduate preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the construction and mining machinery industry.
• Current driver’s license and acceptable driving record per company insurance standards when driving a company vehicle.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and bend/twist repeatedly throughout the day.
• Ability to pass and maintain drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in repair and maintenance of machinery and engines.
• Knowledge of safety issues related to tools, equipment, and supplies used in equipment repair.
• Proficiency with a variety of hand tools, mechanized tools, jacks, and hoists.
• Proficiency with diagnostic testing and tuning equipment, as well as gas and electric welding equipment.
• Ability to read manuals and schematics, rebuild engines and major driveline components.
• Dependable and able to work independently.
• Effective operation of test equipment and strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics.