Diesel Technician at Wagner Equipment Co. in Durango, Colorado

Job Description:

Wagner Equipment Co., the Caterpillar dealer for Colorado, New Mexico and far west Texas, is seeking applications for a Diesel Technician/Mechanic in Durango, CO. Under some direct supervision, the Diesel Technician is responsible for the diagnosis, repair, reconditioning, overhaul and maintenance of customer and company heavy equipment and/or components.  Working as one professional team delivering quality solutions to every customer. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Administrative:
• Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on time
• Prepares inspection and appraisal reports
• Correctly charges work to appropriate workorder segments

Interpersonal:
• Communicates effectively with Service Writer, Shop Coordinators and Shop Managers to ensure problems, nature of repair, and status of repairs are understood and followed up on

Technical:
• Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and component
• Prepares, inspects, and operates machines prior to delivery
• Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts
• Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published Caterpillar reusability guidelines
• Orders replacement parts ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of order
• Services and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the company
• Tests measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures
• Analyzes customer repair and maintenance requirements
• Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems
• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Performs maintenance activities on new and rebuilt/repaired equipment
• Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria
• Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability

ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma or GED with graduation from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or earthmoving repair preferred

Minimum Experience Required: Three years in heavy equipment, engine, or electric power generation system repair.

Other: Basic ability to search for and enter data into a computer. Ability to type service reports

Other relevant information:  Other duties as assigned by Manager

Wagner offers great benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more.

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.

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