Shop Service Technician 3 - Heavy Equipment

HOLT CAT in Irving Texas is looking for a experienced heavy construction equipment shop service technician. This mechanic position is responsible for performing inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of diesel-powered heavy construction equipment and/or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. Can work independently or as a member of a team to provide mechanical services that satisfies customer needs and achieves departmental goals. We are located at 3131 State Highway 161, Irving, TX 75062. The hours for this position are Monday thru Friday, 7am to 5pm.

Mid-level position – Generally has more than four years of experience and/or demonstrated job relevant knowledge/skills. A Level III Technician has moderate knowledge of the field’s standard and technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Level III Technician performs a variety of standard, complex, and technical tasks; is indirectly supervised and self-starting; often a team member on a large project.

Essential Functions • Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission • Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures • Disassembles and assembles of 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 • Mentors and helps train other technicians • Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition • Completes all documents associated with repairs in a timely manner • 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 • Requires regular and punctual employee attendance • Performs other duties as assigned The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices on a daily basis:

• Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values • Collaborate with key internal/external resources • Participate in ongoing self-development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Knowledge of CAT machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance • Knowledge of heavy constricton equipment machines such as dozers, excavators, motor graders, and other dirt moving equipment preferred • Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems CAT ET or CAT SIS • Knowledge of aftertreatment repairs, troubleshooting and diagnosing safely • Knowledge of complex hydraulic system repair, troubleshooting, and diagnosing safely. • Knowledge of complex electrical systems repair, troubleshooting and diagnosing safely • Quality control analysis skills - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings • 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 • Ability to operate a conventional forklift and an overhead crane • The ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions • Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic 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, write, and understand information • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences • Must have/acquire basic mechanic hand and pneumatic tools (metric/standard)