The preventive Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing jobs involving the service and repair of equipment, working both independently and on a team. Examples of the types of machinery that the candidate must be able to evaluate and repair include earthmoving equipment, diesel engines and electric power generators, lift trucks, and allied products. Extensive on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and e-learning must be successfully completed to remain in the technician training program. The pm technician will demonstrate initiative, commitment to teamwork, enthusiasm for customer service, and dedication to finding solutions in an efficient manner. The PM Technician will advance in classification as attitude, skill level, and job performance allows.
Essential Job Functions
- Plans and performs minor repairs using correct tools and procedures
- Orders and returns parts for assigned jobs in a timely manner
- Ability to perform preventive maintenance service according to factory guidelines
- Demonstrates proper use of service information systems
- Works as a helper in field service with experienced Technician as required
- Works independently in the field as required
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
Work is normally performed in a Service Department shop or on location of customer job sites. Exposure to physical risk and all weather conditions is associated with this position. Standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time is often required.
Physical requirements include:
•Speaking
•Grasping
•Listening
•Stooping
•Writing
•Lifting up to 75 lbs.
•Typing
•Climbing on ladders
•Reaching
•Climbing on equipment
•Kneeling
•Crawling under equipment
Job hazards include:
- Material handling lifting
- Chemicals
- Construction
- Cranes and hoisting
- Noise
- Eye
- Slips and falls
- Moving machinery
- Stationary machinery
- Respiratory
- Laceration
- Amputation
- Strains and sprains
- Burns
- Heat exhaustion
- Cold stress
- Electrical
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)