Lead Equipment Technician

Responsibilities

• Working in full compliance and procedures of the Holland Company Safety program to ensure a safe working environment
• Applying safety & 5‑S discipline, practices and enforcement of Holland Company safety policies
• Understanding and following all Holland and WTG Division Operating Policies and Guidelines
• Assist WTG Engineers in planning and supporting all department R&D related projects from design to completion.
• Use of mechanical and hydraulic skill sets to perform general maintenance and repairs to the hydraulic and mechanical systems of the WTG fixed plant and mobile welders
• Disassembly, servicing, and reassembly of machinery components back to functional operating condition meeting existing standards
• Using a variety of hand and power tools and testing equipment to service the WTG fixed plant and mobile welders
• Follow program directives to perform mechanical testing on various components of the WTG fixed plant and mobile welders
• Use of welding and metal cutting skills to repair and restore worn or damaged components to standard service condition
• Follow program directives to perform hydraulic flow and bypass testing on various components on the WTG fixed plant and mobile welders
• Adjusting and setting various hydraulic valves and pump controls to meet Holland specifications
• Utilizing Holland’s NCR (Non‑Conformance Reporting), OFI (Opportunity For Improvement) and Quality Control Processes to maintain the Quality and Continuous Improvement objectives
• Conform to Holland Housekeeping policies
• Occasionally assisting other department personnel in completing any objective or tasks with proper guidance from key personnel
• Responsible for managing WTG shop area, including calibrating, repair, and maintenance of department tools and equipment
• Track and maintain WTG parts and inventory levels.
• Other duties as assigned
• Special projects or work as assigned
• Provide clear work order documentation and reports when needed
• Provide training and technical knowledge on full range of equipment
• Effectively interface with external and internal customers as needed

• Ability to lift to 50lbs with reasonable accommodations
• Ability to climb in and out of mobile operating equipment
• Ability to work while standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and sitting for extended periods are required to perform basic job functions
• Ability to work 40 plus hours

• Exposure on a regular basis mostly indoor and sometimes outdoor weather conditions.
• Wearing and use of all PPE and any additional safety related gear to perform job functions.
• Focused environment that supports safety and housekeeping practices

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent
• College or tech school certificate in applicable field
• Minimum 7 years’ experience working on or performing maintenance and or repairs on various heavy industrial hydraulic and mechanical operated equipment
• Some electrical or electronics background desired but not required
• Experience with reading and using mechanical drawings, schematics, blueprints, or BOM’s (bills of materials) to determine actions required for repairs of equipment
• Ability to use basic hand and power tools
• Ability to repair broken bolts and damaged threaded holes (use of drills, extractors and thread tapping)
• Basic welding skills such as mig, tig, or stick
• Ability to use gas oxygen torch and plasma cutter for cutting and repairing of basic steel structures
• Knowledge in working with hydraulic valves, cylinders, hosing and filtration in the maintenance or repair of equipment
• Field related training certificates and endorsements are positively reviewed
• Have good oral and written communication skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to travel frequently by ground, air, and rail
• Passport or ability to obtain a passport
• Occasional overtime required
• Achieve and maintain Forklift driver certificate
• Ability to successfully complete all pre‑employment testing required by Holland L.P.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive enve..., Management reserves the right to revise this job description at any time to add or remove

Dist tasks as circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

Wage Type: Salaried-Non Exempt

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senioritone

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Railroad Equipment Manufacturing