Road Segment Technician
Our Construction Equipment group is seeking a full-time Road Segment Technician for our Florida region. A Road Segment Technician is responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing heavy-duty machinery used in asphalt paving operations, including pavers, rollers, milling machines, and related road segment equipment, ensuring their optimal performance and minimizing downtime on construction sites by performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and making necessary repairs to mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systemsResponsibilities:Complete inspections on specific road productsRemoval and installation of partspower washing and parts cleaningImplementation of optional accessoriesMaintenanceBasic diagnosis and troubleshootingOn the road testing of equipmentGeneral repairsTravel across Florida with flexibility for nights and weekendsIncorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activitiesPerforms other duties as assignedConsistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start timeWe encourage our Technicians to participate in our factory trainings, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!Qualifications:3 to 5 years of previous heavy equipment or over the road (OTR) repair experience in the shop or out on the road is required2 years of experience with Asphalt paving equipment (preferred)Excellent mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of the following systems: engine, power train, hydraulics and electricalAvailability to travel as well as be on call for nights and weekends is requiredOccasional overnight stays may be requiredPossess own toolsA positive attitude and high energyComputer programs - Microsoft OutlookLanguage Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical Demands/Work Environment:Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Occasionally will sit.Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds; Frequently will lift 26 to 50 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 51 to 100 plus pounds.Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration.