Major Down Service Technician

Major Down Service Technician 1 - Texas First Rentals

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The Major Down Service Technician performs maintenance and repairs complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment. This position demonstrates the ability to perform advanced inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of heavy equipment and/or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. Additionally, works as a member of a team to provide mechanical services that satisfies customer needs and achieve departmental goals.
The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis:
1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values;
2) Collaborate with key internal/external resources;
3) Participate in ongoing self-development.

• Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission.
• Monitors physical requirements for work completion (facilities, tools, environmental) and communicates same on an ongoing basis to his/her supervisor.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures.
• Provides quality control/assurance inspections of completed tasks.
• Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling.
• Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components.
• Plans and controls cost of repair jobs.
• Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return.
• Provides a significant amount of task and behavior-oriented oversight, mentoring, and training to others.
• Maintains good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management.
• Maintains company equipment – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition.
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance.
• Adapts schedule to accommodate workload fluctuations and meet customer demands.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., Pro Tech Technician Training Paths.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of dirt engaging equipment, aerial, and lifting equipment.
• Advanced diesel and gasoline engine diagnosis and repair.
• Advanced electrical system diagnosis and repair to include knowledge and use of schematics.
• Advanced hydraulic system diagnosis and repair to include knowledge and use of schematics.
• Advanced A/C system diagnosis and repair.
• The ability to utilize all available diagnostic troubleshooting and scan tools to root out cause of failure.
• High level experience with flashing and updating ECM software and configurations.
• The ability to remove, install, adjust and rebuild heavy equipment machine components to include engines, pumps, hyd. motors, controllers, valves, track assemblies etc.
• Experience with failure analysis on machine components.
• Quality control analysis skills – Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings.
• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane.
• The ability to read, write, and understand information.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to teach and mentor junior technicians.

• High school/equivalent diploma or trade school diploma preferred.
• Four years of work‑related skill, knowledge, or experience required.
• Owns a large and complete assortment of appropriate hand tools and may have some specialized tools.

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• Must be able to move objects, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
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