Pflugerville, TX, 78691, USA
1 day ago
Heavy Equipment Technician
**Job Title: Heavy Equipment Technician** **Job Description** Diagnose, service, and repair various systems on heavy equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, transmissions, computer-controlled automatic transmissions, and pneumatic systems. Troubleshoot malfunctions in the equipment and perform repairs. Service and maintain multiple systems and components to ensure optimal operation. **Responsibilities** + Diagnose, service, and repair mechanical and electronic control systems, transmissions, and pneumatic systems on heavy equipment. + Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in equipment. + Repair and service track drive components including sprockets, rails, idler wheels, hand bars, track adjusters, hydraulic systems, reversers, final drives, brake bands, steering clutches, and hydrostatic transmissions. + Service, diagnose, repair, and maintain speed tandem drive axles with air or electric shift, hydrostatic driven systems, and heavy-duty multi-axle suspensions. + Tune diesel engines, service valves, fuel filters, and turbochargers, and adjust injector heights, fuel racks, and governors. + Diagnose problems, disassemble units, repair or replace parts, and reassemble units in cooling, drive, brake, electrical, steering, heating, air conditioning, hydraulic, and air systems. + Overhaul engines, replace engines, and rebuild components. + Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean, organized, and in good working condition. + Assist in training lower-level workers in mechanical repair techniques. + Perform related work as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Proven mechanic experience working on heavy machinery such as excavators, loaders, paving machines, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, trenchers, compactors, graders, telehandlers, backhoe loaders, tower cranes, feller bunchers, dragline excavators, wheel tractor scrapers, pile driving machines, and concrete pumps. + Mechanical, diesel, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic experience required. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience as a shop mechanic or mobile mechanic. + Skilled in working with hydraulic systems and construction equipment. + Proficiency with heavy equipment such as backhoes and excavators. + Ability to troubleshoot and repair independently. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic and supportive team dedicated to excellence in heavy equipment maintenance and repair. We offer opportunities for growth, hands-on experience with a variety of equipment, and a commitment to maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Your expertise will be valued, and you will have the chance to train and mentor lower-level workers, contributing to their professional development. **Work Environment** This role may involve training in the shop for a few weeks before transitioning into the field to work directly with customers. The work environment is not temperature controlled, so adaptability to varying conditions is essential. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Pflugerville, Texas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $62400.00 Great benefits when going on direct. WPI also has it's own credit union with extremely low interest rates on things like vehicles. Company vehicles when going direct. Family owned company that is very stable and averse to downturns with the amount of infrastructure work going on in South Texas. Great leadership. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Pflugerville,TX. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Feb 4, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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