Heavy Equipment Technician (Levels I, II & III)

All Heavy Equipment Technicians: 

• 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 wint