Heavy Equipment Repair Technician

Join our talented team of Technician's and Installers in our Hopkinton, New Hampshire branch!

The Heavy Equipment Repair Technician / Installer will perform in-house service and repair activities, assist with equipment demonstrations, preparations, diagnose and repair equipment failures on a variety of equipment, including mount tilt fronts, dump bodies, and tanks.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Performs customer road service activities to include servicing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment.

• Performs service repair work as scheduled for the service shop. May assist in new installation work.

• Reads job order, observes, and listens to truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.

• Visually inspects hydraulic lines and components to detect leaks, damage, and wear and reads pressure gauges to detect abnormal oil pressure and to detect overheated oil. Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on truck.

• Makes any necessary adjustments, lubricates parts, fabricates special lifting and/or towing attachments, repair hydraulic systems or other devices, replaces worn or damaged hydraulic components such as oil lines, fittings, cylinders, valves, gaskets and seals and repairs or installs new parts as necessary.

• Observes operation machinery and equipment to verify repairs.

• Installs electrical equipment on plow trucks and dump trucks including running wires, mounting brackets, switches, and control boxes following electrical codes, manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, air tools, and other tools as necessary. Tests all installed equipment and wiring using appropriate electrical and/or electronic test equipment to determine proper functioning and installation of electrical equipment. Makes adjustments as necessary.

• Bolts, clamps and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. Sets up equipment and welds parts, using appropriate welding equipment.

• Inspect, repair, or replace any and all hydraulic components as per manufacturer and/or company requirements. Manufacture new lines, trouble shoot problems, observe and report malfunctioning equipment.

• Assembles parts by drilling, bolting, and riveting truck frame to mount rear cab assembly and sub frames as necessary.

• Participate in installation activities as necessary.

• Ensures all paperwork is completed accurately and in compliance with company policies and procedures including sourcing equipment manuals.

• Perform any miscellaneous, related or associated duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skillful using a smart phone and laptop.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and other web platforms.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, assemble diagrams or schematics.

• Ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, object, and a series of numbers.

• Ability to perform the four arithmetic operations with like common and decimal fractions.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

• Ability to perform fairly repetitive duties and tasks according to set procedures, interacting with people only when it is routine.

• Must be knowledgeable and capable of performing repairs in an efficient, effective, and timely manner.

• Ability to relate to the customer in a positive, proactive manner.

• Skilled in electrical, mechanics, welding, mobile hydraulics fabrication.

• Skilled and experienced with torches, electric drills, reamers and band saw.

• Ability to adhere to and achieve exact levels of performance, using tools and machines to attain precise dimensions.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to do overnight stays out of state to complete jobs, equipment training, and certification as necessary while remaining accurate and utilizing cost saving opportunities.

• Self-motivated, able to work independently without constant direction or supervision.

• Commitment to teamwork and Safety

Education and Experience:

High school diploma plus 2 year technical degree in welding, mechanics and/or hydraulics with 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidate must also possess a CDL Class B License or the ability to obtain a CDL Class B within a reasonable period of time.

Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).