Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician
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Summary

Astra has a current opening for a Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician in

Atlanta and Savannah Georgia. We have built a solid reputation in the industry

by putting safety at the forefront of all the work we do and by maintaining

excellent attention to detail. We recognize that our success is dependent on

teamwork and finding the best talent in the industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Use a mobile service truck to perform service calls on equipment in the

field

Inspects, repairs, and adjusts graders, scrapers, trenching machines, pans,

backhoes, diesel tractors, hydraulic and cable operated attachments, and

earthmoving bulldozers.

Overhaul, adjust, and tunes diesel/gasoline engines

Grind valves and overhaul transmissions

Repairs and replaces pistons, crankshafts, bearings, clutches, and hydraulic

drivers

Rebuilds and replaces tractor undercarriages; changes tracks, rollers, and

frames

Responsible for writing the daily reports and logs and supplied to the

Superintendent at the end of every workweek

Determines machine or vehicle condition by conducting inspections and

diagnostic tests, identifying worn and damaged parts

Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance

schedules, installing component and part upgrades, controlling corrosion, and

completing winterization procedures

Corrects deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling,

assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies,

components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air

conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine

shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear

tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages,

clutches, and traction units

Verifies proper performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls

and systems

Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine,

safety, and combustion control standards

Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repair logs

Contains costs by using warranty and evaluating service/parts options

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading

technical and regulation publications

Perform annual DOT inspections on trucks and trailers

Troubleshoot problems, discussing with equipment manager options for making

economical and practical repairs

Services vehicles/equipment to include oil changes, greasing, adding fluids,

changing filters, and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules

Troubleshoot and repair electrical and hydraulic systems, diesel and

gasoline engines, transmissions, and drive trains

Order parts and supplies

Adjust functional parts of devices, control instruments, and all types of

equipment

Operate and maintain field service truck

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative

of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Education and/or Experience

Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience

Must be able to provide own tools

Welding and fabrication skills needed

Must possess a valid Class A or B CDL

Valid driver's license with a clean record

Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug screening

Performance Standards

Safety Culture: Foster a safety culture by modeling and reinforcing expected

jobsite behaviors

Team Orientation: Communicate in an open, honest, and respectful manner

High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business

transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees

accountable, keeping promises and commitments

Ownership Mentality: Assumes responsibility and makes decisions within own

level of authority; seeks approval when appropriate

Good Judgment: Knows when to stand tough and when to be flexible. Sees the

big picture and the ramifications of actions

Versatility: Is open to change. Adjusts positively to changing work

priorities and business conditions

Physical Requirements

Sit, stand and walk continuously throughout the scheduled workday

Stand, reach, drive and use fine motor skills frequently throughout the day

Occasionally bend, kneel, squat and climb throughout the workday

Lift up to 50 lbs. on occasion

Work both indoors and outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions and may be

in loud environments

Must work in a manner that will not jeopardize the health and safety of

him/herself or others

Language Skills

Must be able to read and comprehend English

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the

principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a

detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the

occupation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,

national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran