About this role
The Diesel Mechanic / Heavy Equipment Technician role performs repairs and preventative maintenance on heavy equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. The technician diagnoses mechanical issues, completes repair documentation, and supports fleet reporting using company systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance and overhauls on gas or diesel engines
- Read and interpret equipment condition reports and repair orders
- Complete paperwork, including parts usage and work order/time card time accounting
- Complete daily consumables reports for hours, fuel, and oil usage
Technical Overview
You will troubleshoot and repair systems including hydraulics, engines, transmissions, electrical, brakes, suspension, HVAC, and emission systems, including Tier 4 emission systems knowledge. Work includes using oil sampling and on-board computer data, and maintaining accurate work order and consumables reports.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a heavy equipment technician with at least 1 year of hands-on experience repairing diesel and gasoline vehicles and performing preventative maintenance. They bring strong ASE-aligned skills across air brakes, hydraulics, electrical diagnostics, and emission systems, with solid OSHA Haz Com, OSHA Lock Out Tag Out, and OSHA Fire Protection knowledge.
Must-Have Skills
At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipmentOSHA Haz Com (OSHA Hazard Communication)OSHA Lock Out Tag OutOSHA Fire Protection regulations
Nice-to-Have Skills
Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experienceWorking knowledge of Tier 4 emission systemsCertificate in electrical diagnostics
Tools & Platforms
DossierRepublic Services Fleet Management SoftwareOil samplingOn-board computer
Required Skills
preventative maintenancehydraulicsfuel systemsexhaust systemsair brakesbrakessuspension systemselectrical systemsHVACemission systemsTier 4 emission systemsengines (gas or diesel)diesel enginesgasoline enginesengine overhaulstransmissionschassisdrivelinesbody componentssteeringwheel-end componentswheelstiresunder-carriagesoil samplingon-board computerfleet management softwarereading and interpreting repair orderswork order paperworkparts usage documentationconsumables reportingOSHA Haz ComOSHA Lock Out Tag OutOSHA Fire Protection regulationselectrical diagnosticsweldingfabricationASE Certification
Hard Skills
Preventative maintenanceHydraulicsFuel systemsExhaust systemsAir brakesBrakesSuspension systemsElectrical systemsHVACEmission systemsTier 4 emission systemsEngines (gas or diesel)Diesel enginesGasoline enginesEngine overhaulsTransmissionsChassisDrivelinesBody componentsSteeringWheel-end componentsWheelsTiresUnder-carriagesOil samplingOn-board computerFleet management softwareReading and interpreting equipment condition reportsReading and interpreting repair ordersWork order paperwork completionParts usage documentationWork order times compared to time card timesConsumables reportingOSHA Haz Com (OSHA Hazard Communication)OSHA Lock Out Tag OutOSHA Fire Protection regulationsElectrical diagnosticsCertificate in electrical diagnosticsWeldingFabricationASE Certification
Soft Skills
Diagnose mechanical problemsCommunicate with supervisorCommunicate with operatorClarify defectsDiscuss preventive techniques with operatorsComplete paperwork accuratelyFollow safety policies and proceduresAnalyze equipment dataWork cross-functionallyMaintain safety in a safety-sensitive environment
Certifications
Required
ASE Certification
Keywords for Your Resume
Diesel MechanicHeavy Equipment TechniciantechnicianASE Certificationair brakestireshydraulicsadvanced electricaldrive trainsuspensionsteeringwheel-end componentselectrical diagnosticsTier 4 emission systemsweldingfabricationpreventative maintenanceelectricaldieselgasoline vehiclescompactorexcavatorwheel loaderOSHA Haz ComOSHA Lock Out Tag OutOSHA Fire Protection
Deal Breakers
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment, Demonstrated knowledge and application of OSHA Haz Com; OSHA Lock Out Tag Out; and OSHA Fire Protection regulations
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