Field Service Mechanic
Field Service Mechanic
Description
The Field Service Mechanic independently diagnoses, repairs, and services vehicles and equipment in
the field, in the shop, or at customer locations. This position removes, installs, and repairs components;
performs failure analysis; and troubleshoots vehicle, heavy-equipment, and generator-engine systems,
including electrical systems, hydraulics, transmissions, and electronic/computer applications. This role
requires a strong work ethic, excellent customer service, and an ability to solve problems in a variety of
service situations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Independently diagnose, repair, and service vehicles and equipment in the field, shop, and at
customer locations.
• Remove, install, repair, and evaluate mechanical and related components, including performing
failure analysis as needed.
- Troubleshoot and repair vehicles, heavy-equipment, and generator-engine systems.
- Diagnose and service electrical systems, hydraulic systems, transmissions, and
• Use sound problem-solving skills to identify equipment issues and determine appropriate repair
solutions.
• Provide professional, customer-focused service and communicate effectively with customers
throughout service work.
- Safely operate and care for a company-provided service vehicle and assigned tools/equipment.
- Travel frequently throughout the assigned service territory; overnight stays may be required.
- Follow company safety practices, procedures, and service standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
electrical, hydraulic, transmission, and electronic/computer-controlled systems.
Core Competencies: Strong work ethic, customer-service orientation, independent judgment, problem
solving, reliability, and professional communication. Can work independently without supervision.
Education: High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Field service experience repairing vehicles, heavy equipment, or generator engines.
- Experience performing component removal, installation, repair, and failure analysis.
- Strong diagnostic skills across electrical, hydraulic, transmission, and electronic/computer systems.
- Ability to work independently in varied fields and customer environments.
- Commitment to ongoing company training and certification requirements.
- Driving Dependent Position: YES - frequent travel within the service territory is required.
- Overnight Travel: May be required based on service needs.
- Post-offer background check required: YES.
- Post-offer drug test required: YES.
- Safety Sensitive Position: YES - the role works directly with vehicles, heavy equipment, engines,
• In a safety-sensitive job, drug or alcohol impairment could result in significant injury to the
employee and others in the area. Lack of attention in a safety-sensitive position can result in an
incident that adversely affects the health or safety of employees, contractors, customers, the
public, or the environment. These types of incidents (and the practices that led to them), can
negatively impact on the company’s financial position and/or any previously gained goodwill in
the area within which the company operates. Safety sensitive jobs include the use of heavy
machinery.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers,
handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach
with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently
lift and/or move up to 125 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision,
distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
