Shop Service Technician -Heavy Equipment

Holt CAT is the largest Caterpillar dealership of heavy equipment in the United States. We have a fulltime 1st shift Heavy Equipment Mechanic Shop Service Technician position available at our San Antonio Texas location which is located at 5665 Connally Loop S East Loop 410 San Antonio TX 78222. The hours of the position are Monday Friday 7am to 4pm.

This position is responsible for performing inspections diagnoses and repairs of heavy equipment and/or related equipment or components following established procedures and guidelines. The incumbent can work independently or as a team member to provide mechanical services that satisfy customer needs and achieve departmental goals.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures
• Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturers 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
• 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 machines and tools including their designs uses repair and maintenance
• Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software related hardware and machine electronic systems
• 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 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

Additional Requirements:

• Must have all required mechanic hand and pneumatic tools (metric/standard)

Education and Experience:

• At least four years of workrelated skill knowledge or experience is preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

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
• Ascends/descends with gradual or continuous progress by oneself using both hands and feet and climbs up and down ladders and/or equipment
• Be able to maneuver safely 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
• 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 dust steam highpressure water and highspeed rotating equipment
• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment
• Required to perform work in cramped spaces and/or high places

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