Shop Lead Technician - Heavy Equipment

Job Summary :

The Shop Lead Technician is responsible for performing inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of heavy equipment and / or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. Works as a leader of a team to provide mechanical services that satisfy customer needs and achieve departmental goals. Primarily responsible for establishing production goals, supervising, training, and evaluating service employees to ensure that work is performed in support of the company’s department goals.

Shop Lead Technician position –

Generally has more than 6 years of experience and / or demonstrated job-relevant knowledge / skills. A Lead Technician has a broad knowledge of the field’s standard and technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of standard, complex, and technical tasks; is self-starting, and requires no supervision.

Essential Functions :

• Monitors physical requirements for work completion (facilities, tools, environmental) and communicates same on an ongoing basis to his / her supervisor
• Models and reinforces company policies / practices to ensure that work is performed in alignment with the company’s mission, vision, and values and collaboration with other Holt functions
• Achieves labor sales and utilization expectations as set by supervisor / manager to ensure team revenue targets are met
• Performs job duties of a Service Supervisor during periods of his / her absence
• 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
• Demonstrates 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
• Provides a significant amount of task and behavior-oriented supervision, mentoring, and training to others
• Maintains all equipment and work areas – 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
• 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 :

Additional Requirements :

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Travel :

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Work Environment :

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Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Problem-Solving

Advanced

Welding-MIG

Advanced

Troubleshoot-Ind. Engine

Advanced

Training-Technical

Advanced

Troubleshoot-Heavy Truck

Advanced

Troubleshoot-Equipment

Advanced

Repair-Hydraulic

Advanced

Repair-Heavy Truck

Advanced

Repair-Generator

Advanced

Repair-Equipment

Advanced

Behaviors

Preferred

Thought Provoking

: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Innovative

: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Functional Expert

: Considered a thought leader on a subject :

Motivations

Preferred

Goal Completion

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Growth Opportunities

: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Entrepreneurial Spirit

: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business :

Education

Preferred

Some college or better in Diesel Mechanics.

Technical / other training or better in Diesel Mechanics.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Soil Compactors

Sm Eng Fuel Systems

KOBELCO

Industrial Engine Install

GCM34 Eng Master Mechanic

General Engines

Failure Analysis - Lvl 1

Engine Diagnostics

Electronic T / S

Commercial Engines

Caterpillar Certificates

CAT Electric Power Basic

ASE Med / Hvy Truck Tech

Applied Failure Analy I

Adv Eng Controls & T / S

Adv Eng Controls & T / S

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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