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Randstad lists this Heavy equipment technician opportunity in elgin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Field Heavy Equipment Technician
Our client is seeking a resilient, highly resourceful Field Heavy Equipment Technician to perform autonomous diagnostics, maintenance, and emergency repairs on heavy construction and road paving equipment. This role is ideal for a battle-tested mechanic-especially those with a strong farmhand or ag background-who knows how to work hard, adapt on the fly, and do whatever it takes to get down machines back up and running. If you have familiarity with equipment manufactured by CAT, Komatsu, John Deere, and similar, and think you have what it takes to repair these complicated and heavy duty machines on the field, we want to hear from you!
Position Style: Field-heavy | On-call & Overtime | 150+ mile travel radius (occasional overnights), first 6 months on-site before taking consistent jobs.
Key Responsibilities:
Field Repairs & Diagnostics: Perform advanced mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical troubleshooting (including schematic reading and voltmeter diagnostics) on construction, asphalt, and concrete equipment.
Problem Solving & Rework: Untangle complex issues, resolve field breakdowns, and correctly fix previous "quick-and-dirty" patch jobs with long-term, reliable solutions.
System Maintenance: Service high-pressure hydraulics, heavy diesel engines, electrical wiring, pneumatics, and perform field welding as needed.
Customer & Digital Communication: Clearly explain technical repairs to customers and log work orders, parts requests, and service reports using digital tools.
Safety & Autonomy: Work safely in high-stress, fast-paced environments, managing time efficiently with minimal direct supervision.
Qualifications & Expectations: Experience: 5+ years servicing heavy construction, road paving, agricultural, or industrial equipment.
Hands-On Grit: Ideal candidates have a farm, ag, or heavy field background-used to long hours, mentally demanding troubleshooting, and extreme resourcefulness.
Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge of 12V/24V electrical systems, voltmeters, hydraulic schematics, stick welding, and pneumatic schematics and tools.
Physical Capability: Able to lift up to 75 lbs, crawl into tight spaces, climb ladders, and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Requirements: Valid driver's license, your own set of basic hand tools, and a willingness to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts.
Ready to bring your rugged troubleshooting skills to the field? Apply today! ZPMLSTCM
salary: $93,600 - $157,300 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: No Degree Required
Responsibilities
heavy equipment maintenance for construction, road paving
be on call, travel
overtime as needed
electrical maintenance and knowledge, troubleshoot with voltmeter
mental fortitude as the job can be stressful
physically capable
The essential functions of this role include: working up to 10 hrs of overtime per week
working weekends
Skills Electronic Maintenance
Mechanical Maintenance
Blueprint Reading
Hydraulics (3 years of experience is required)
Pneumatics (3 years of experience is required)
electro-mechanical diagrams (2 years of experience is preferred)
voltmeter (3 years of experience is required)
Diesel (3 years of experience is required)
english and spanish (1 year of experience is preferred)
Construction equipment (2 years of experience is preferred)
Qualifications Years of experience: 8 years
Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Worksite address
elgin, TX, 78621, US
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