Heavy Equipment Tech

Company: Energi Personnel
Location: Goldsmith
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Heavy Equipment Tech Garage Scope of WorkDiagnoses, repairs and maintains city-wide heavy equipment.Essential Job Duties Diagnoses equipment and vehicle malfunctions such as ignition, steering, engine control, electrical, heating, and air conditioning.Estimates costs and repairs to specifications.Repair and or replace hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic lines, and pumps on tractors and sanitation equipment.Performs state safety inspections on all city-wide vehicles.Make ready all new vehicles and equipment. Install special equipment.Employees must provide own hand tools with a roll-around toolbox.City supplies major equipment including power tools, computerized analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment.Reads electrical diagrams, manuals, and other specifications in order to make repairs to include the usage of several different types of software equipment to perform diagnostic repairs. (Laptops and handheld analyzers)Performs emergency repairs for various departments during and after regular working hours.Cleans and maintains shop facilities, equipment, tools, and grounds.Maintains records of work performed such as work orders, logs, historical information, and special written requests.QualificationsAbility to effectively communicate with employees, management, and vendors in order to diagnose repairs and order materials for repair. The employee also communicates with other employees in the workgroup and in other departments.Knowledge of proper tools used in welding and fabricating parts and equipment. Ability to safely use tools, vehicles, and equipment such as emissions and battery testers, electronic diagnostic equipment like a diesel laptop and brake lathes, bench grinders, lifts, overhead cranes, jacks, air conditioning and recovery systems, trucks, tractors, forklifts, and hand tools, air tools and welding and cutting torches.Skill in reading and practical application of manuals, blueprints, and other similar specifications used by city departments. Ability to read, measure, and calculate the types and sizes of materials needed and the ability to determine a reasonable amount of time that will be used in the actual fabrication process. Strong mechanical knowledge.High school diploma or GED and/or a Technical degree in automotive and diesel tech preferred. Prefer one to three years of training as a mechanic or in related field. Valid Texas Class A CDL Driver's

Keywords: Energi Personnel, Odessa , Heavy Equipment Tech, Other , Goldsmith, Texas