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Job Summary: 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.

Essential Functions:
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures

• 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

• Maintains good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management

• Plans and controls cost of repair jobs

• Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return

• Maintains company equipment – keeps it 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

• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., ProTech Technician Training Paths

• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of dirt-engaging equipment, aerial, and lifting equipment

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

• Quality control analysis skills - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

• Operation and control skills - Controlling operations of equipment or systems

• Equipment selection skills - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

• The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions

• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment used in mechanical repair

• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects

• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Education and Experience:

• More than five years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience preferred

• High school/equivalent diploma or trade school diploma preferred

• Valid driver’s license

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Travel:

• Occasional travel to the customer site

Physical Requirements:

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

• Frequently moves materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina

• Ascend/descend with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet and climbing up and down ladders

• Be able to safely maneuver and work underneath equipment

• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work

Work Environment:

• Regularly works indoors around moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity

• Noise level may be loud at times

• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, steam, high-pressure water, and high-speed rotating equipment

• Significant time spent in confined spaces and high places

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