Heavy Equipment/Diesel Technician
Hawthorne MacHinery
Heavy Equipment Technician Job in Schofield Barracks, HI
Under the general direction of the Service Manager, with little or no supervision, the employee shall perform highly skilled work in the repairing, reconditioning, testing and adjusting of all equipment sold by Hawthorne ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Remove, install, recondition and repair engines and make necessary adjustments on the engine as well as to the components in the various systems, such as water pumps, fuel pumps, turbochargers, generators, compressors, coolers, carburetor and cylinder heads.Perform diagnostic tests on engines for lack of power, inability and hard to start, misfiring, overheating, excessive oil consumption and basic tests on charging system.Remove, install, make repairs and necessary adjustments on the various power train components such as torque converters, torque dividers, direct drive transmissions, power shift transmissions, power shift transmission, oil and dry clutches, steering clutches, and brakes, final drives, differentials, transfer cases, gear boxes and undercarriages.Perform diagnostic tests on power train components for overheating, operational pressure checks and slippage.Remove, install, recondition, repair and make necessary adjustments on the various hydraulic controls and components such as, cylinders, pumps, valves and hydraulic attachments.Perform diagnostic tests on hydraulic systems for operational pressures and flow check.Must be able to meet flat rate as established by Caterpillar and industry standards. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Additional duties as assigned by the Service Manager. QualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED:Must have a high school diploma or have a GED.Must own hand tools that are suitable to perform the work noted above.Must have a valid Driver's License, with a good driving record. Must be forklift certified or able to be certified within 60 days.At least 2 years of industry experience preferred.TESTING REQUIREMENTS: Applicants m