Heavy Equipment Technician (Levels I, II & III)

Job Description

All Heavy Equipment Technician
s
:

Diagnoses, troubleshoots, repairs, and
maintains
some and/or
all of
the following: construction, agricultural and heavy equipment.

Corrects deficiencies in components and ancillary equipment
.

Performs service, maintenance,
repairs
and overhauls
in accordance with
manufacturers' recommendations.

Performs
extremely complex repairs on a broad range of equipment in the shop and in the field.

Uses diagnostic procedures and test equipment to
identify
and correct equipment faults.

Analyzes and diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and electronic faults.

Operates some and/or
all of
the following shop equipment including overhead cranes, welders, compressors, presses, grinders, hand tools, and tire servicing equipment.

Lifts,
moves
and/or installs heavy parts and assemblies safely, using basic tooling and PPE
.
May be
required
to perform work outside in severe weather conditions.

Complies with
all ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals
.
Provides documentation as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

May
work

days
, nights or swing shifts depending on operational needs.

Assists
other mechanics and members of the
Traverse
, Field Camp
and
/or

VMF team as
required
.

Documents all work performed including diagnosis, root cause,
labor
and parts. Conducts parts and repair requirements research and
maintains
records
.
Prepares reports as
required
.

Maintains a clean and safe workplace and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

May
work days
, nights, or swing shifts depending on operational needs.

Performs other duties as
required
.

South Pole Traverse (
SPoT
) only:

Operates heavy equipment on assigned traverse for no less than a 50-day duration to the South Pole and back at least once, max twice
.

Live and work in close quarters with up to 10 people for the duration to the traverse
.

Field Camps only:

Diagnoses, troubleshoots,
repairs
and
maintains
small engines and diesel fired heaters in a remote field camp or traverse setting

Live and work in close quarters with coworkers for the duration of the remote field camp or traverse season.

Operates heavy equipment for assigned traverse or camp

Required
Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

High School diploma or
GED

Technician Level I:

A minimum of two years' experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair
required
; or one years' experience with heavy equipment maintenance and repair, in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a heavy equipment technician
.

Technician Level II:

A minimum of
four
years' experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair
required
; or a minimum of
three
years' experience with heavy equipment maintenance and repair, in addition to one summer or winter Antarctic deployment working as a heavy equipment technician

I
.

Technician
Level
III:

minimum of
seven
years' experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair
required
.

Must be able to pass an oral examination consisting of 10+ questions
pertaining to
mechanical systems, electrical and computer systems, as well as other
facets
of equipment repair
.

Expected
Skills and Competencies:

Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
.

Proficiency
in lifting and bracing large and heavy parts/equipment with jacks, cranes, floor lift and cribbing

Team player and group dynamics are of the utmost importance
.

Must be able to live and work with as a productive member of a high functioning team.

Preferred
:

Knowledge of sound mechanical practices as applied to commercial and special-purpose equipment, to include electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems

Experience on a broad range of construction equipment, specifically Caterpillar tractors

Two years training at a technical school is highly desirable.

A minimum of one season experience working on vehicles in Antarctica

ASE certifications, and dealership certifications

Experience with generators, mobile cranes, light plants, compaction, ski resort grooming, waste management and firefighting equipment

Welding experience is preferred

Previous
experience with remote polar operations

Physical and/or Other Requirements
:

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must
participate
in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety
objectives
.

Valid Driver's License issued in the United States

Must be able to obtain and
maintain
facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is
required
for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.