Undercarriage Field Technician 3

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

Essential Functions

• Personally 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 Statement.
• Must have completed VBL, DiSC, Conflict Resolution, SLII for Supervisors and Principles of Persuasion(POP).
• Performs extensive repairs on equipment undercarriage and undercarriage components in  the field or shop as required. 
• Proficient at removing broken bolts.
• Able to perform basic welding needs.
• Operates all tooling and machines used in undercarriage rebuilding.
• Disassembles, cleans, inspects, repairs, and assembles undercarriage components.
• Evaluates, measures, and monitors undercarriage conditions.
• Works as a member of a team to provide expert technical and mechanical services that satisfies customer needs and achieves departmental goals.
• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs.
• Prepares service reports and any other necessary paperwork.
• Maintains all company equipment, tools, and work areas in a good, clean, and working order.
• Performs and completes all tasks with no supervision.
• Provides significant task and behavior-oriented leadership to other Undercarriage Technicians.
• Act as a team leader on large projects.
• Provides assistance, coaching, and mentoring to other Undercarriage Technicians.
• Adheres to contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations.
• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Requires regular and punctual employee attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of construction equipment and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Expert knowledge with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems. CAT ET or CAT SIS
• Knowledge of heavy construction equipment undercarriage - CAT Machines preferred
• Must be able to use a oxyacetylene torch and perform welding as needed.  
• Excellent work habits, accuracy, attention to detail, and quality of work.
• Fully developed technical skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective influencing skills which include motivating and developing customers and employees.
• Time management skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to follow logical troubleshooting & diagnosing procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow manufacturer and company installation and service guidelines to ensure quality work.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment.
• Ability to be self-starting, self-motivated, and be a leader.
• Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Ability to read, write, and understand information.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Requirements

• 5 plus years of experience in Heavy Construction Equipment repair preferred.
• Undercarriage repair experience is preferred
• Caterpillar certifications is preferred

• Must have a CDL Class B
• Must have a safe driving record
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical
• Must own large and complete assortment of tools and specialized tools to perform the job.

• None

• Travel is required for this position with possible overnight stays.

• Significant amount of time standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, climbing, and reaching
• Constant movement and use of hands, this position requires good manual dexterity.
• Communicates with customers, service managers, and co-workers.
• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Must be able to move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
• Be able to maneuver safely and work underneath equipment.
• Frequently lifts and moves materials and equipment up to 80 lb.
• Ascends/descends with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet and climbs up and down ladders and/or equipment.

• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment.
• Regularly works outdoors around moving mechanical parts and noise level may be loud at times.
• Exposure to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity.
• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, dust, steam, high-pressure water, and high-speed rotating equipment.
• Required to perform work in cramped spaces, awkward positions and/or high places.
• Exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.