Heavy Equipment Field Technician 2Columbus, OH, USAReq #79Wednesday, December 27, 2023Come work for one of the largest equipment dealers in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with diesel, agricultural, or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:Company truck (parked at home each day)Company fuel cardCompany paid cell phoneManufacturer technical training programsTool insurancePaid time offPaid holidaysBenefits will be administered through the local UnionCompetitive wagesCompany uniforms providedResponsibilities:Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time heavy equipment field service diesel technician / mechanic for the Columbus, OH area. This is a union position and will be part of Operating Engineers Local 18.A Field Technician 2 must be familiar with and able to diagnose and repair any systems problem that occurs for the majority (greater than 50%) of equipment the Company sells. A Field Technician 2 is qualified to successfully, efficiently, and accurately perform the cleaning, maintenance, visual inspection, removal, installation with the help of proper manuals, report writing and the disassembly, assembly, parts reuse evaluation, reconditioning, ordering the correct parts, measuring, adjusting, diagnosing, testing, troubleshooting and equipment failure analysis of their assigned Service department or specialized area, with minimal technical assistance. Also, a Field Technician 2 may be asked to perform minor welding, fabricating, and machining repairs. A Field Technician 2 must become Volvo Level 3 certified. A Field Technician 2 will be required to maintain a Chauffeurs or CDL B endorsement on their driver license and a clean driving record in accordance with the Company's insurance carrier's requirements. Must be able to meet or exceed quoted labor for repairs related to this level, with minimal rework.The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:Complete inspectionsRemoval and installation of partsImplementation of optional accessoriesMaintenanceBasic diagnosis and troubleshootingTestingGeneral repairsUpkeep of the service truckResponsible for the inventory of onboard partsIncorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activitiesPerforms other duties as assignedConsistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start timeWe encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!Qualifications:Three years of previous heavy equipment or over the road (OTR) repair experience is requiredExcellent mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of the following systems: engine, power train, hydraulics and electricalPossess own toolsA positive attitude and high energyMust have a clean driving recordComputer programs - Microsoft Outlook, Volvo VCADSLanguage Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to