Job Description
Job Overview:
Position Summary
We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Technician / Mechanic to join our service team. In this role, you will diagnose, maintain, and repair a variety of aerial work platforms and material handling equipment, with a primary focus on telehandlers, boom lifts, and scissor lifts (Genie, JLG, Skyjack, Skytrak). The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, as well as working with small-to-midsize industrial diesel engines (Deutz, Cummins).
Key Responsibilities
Inspection & Maintenance: Perform routine preventative maintenance, safety inspections, and annual certifications on telehandlers, boom lifts, and aerial equipment in accordance with manufacturer and ANSI standards.
Engine & Mechanical Repair: Troubleshoot, overhaul, and repair industrial diesel engines (specifically Deutz and Cummins), fuel systems, power trains, and mechanical assemblies.
Hydraulics & Electrical: Read and interpret hydraulic schematics to diagnose and repair cylinders, valves, pumps, hydrostatic drives, and proportional controls. Perform electrical diagnostics on 12V/24V systems, control panels, and wiring harnesses.
Field & Shop Service: Conduct shop repairs and dispatch for field service calls to diagnose equipment breakdowns on jobsites efficiently.
Documentation: Complete detailed service reports, work orders, parts requests, and safety checklists using mobile service applications.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Experience: 2–5+ years of hands-on experience as a heavy equipment mechanic, service technician, or diesel mechanic.
Equipment Knowledge: Direct experience "turning wrenches" on telehandlers, boom lifts, or rough-terrain forklifts (Genie, JLG, Skytrak, Lull, Gradall).
Engine Experience: Proven experience servicing and repairing industrial diesel engine brands such as Deutz and Cummins.
Systems Expertise: Strong working knowledge of heavy equipment hydraulics, hydrostatic drive systems, and 12V DC electrical/schematics.
Tools & Equipment: Must possess a complete set of standard mechanic tools (hand and pneumatic/power tools).
License: Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record (CDL is a plus for service truck operation).
