Contractors’ Warehouse —
Sr. Field Rental Technician
Location – Pinellas Park, FL
Job ID – Req125527
Category – Technicians
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Location – Pinellas Park, FL
Job ID – Req125527
Category – Technicians
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
The Sr Field Rental Technician is an experienced, highly skilled mobile repair technician performing repairs on many types of rental construction equipment. Types of equipment ranging from earthmoving, aerial, landscaping, and material handling equipment. Majority of repairs will be on a jobsite or in a mobile environment. Repairs will range from general repairs and maintenance, up to more complex repairs on hydraulic, electrical and diesel engines.
This position reports directly to the Rental Repair Supervisor (RRS) supporting the overall service efforts at the Rental Operations Facility (ROF), but primarily repairing and servicing current customers with repair needs in the field. The Sr Field Rental Tech will also play a key role to teach and train other associates passing on their in-depth rental repair and equipment knowledge.
This position will be required to be on call with rotating schedule including nights and weekends and will performs other duties listed on this job descriptions as well as other duties assigned by the Rental Repair Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities:
- 10% Communicate Operating Procedures – Provides expert knowledge to all Rental associates and customer in the proper operation of the equipment and standard operating procedures
- 70% Diagnose, Maintain and Repair Equipment – Diagnose, maintain and repair all components of the machine, including gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, fuel systems, and brake systems
- 10% Document Work – Documents all work performed on tablet technology, including completion of work orders to capture parts usage and labor, performing parts inventory counts, etc.; Performs aerial lift inspections according to required checklist
- 5% Operate Forklift – Safely operates forklift to load, unload, and move equipment and materials in the shop and yard
- 5% Proper Storage and Disposal of Materials – Follows safety protocol, including proper storage of supplies and fuel, proper disposal of waste oils and fluids, and proper lifting and moving of materials and equipment
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position typically reports to Rental Repair Supervisor
- This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
- Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Experience and ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and diesel engines
- Ability to read and understand detailed schematics (electrical and hydraulic) to determine source of mechanical failure
- Ability to read technical and service manuals
- Competent in the use of tablet and computer technology to document service work
- Ability to consistently and accurately document work performed
- Good communication and organization skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently
- Ability to work independently
- Experience, ability and desire to provide an excellent customer service
- Ability to safely lift 80 lbs minimum
- Ability to operate in extreme outdoor working conditions
- Requires a valid driver’s license with safe driving record in order to drive in a CMV capacity, including passing a road test and obtaining a DOT medical certificate
- Must be at least age 21 to drive in a CMV capacity
- Working knowledge of handheld technology (smartphone, laptop, tablet)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Resides within 45 miles of target city (ROF Location)
- 5+ years of road tech experience in the equipment rental industry
- Ability to self-direct and work independently
- Maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive company image
- Able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances, including weather, traffic, and business needs
- Effective in organization, prioritization, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 5
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Action Oriented
- Being Resilient
- Business Insights
- Courage
- Decision Quality
- Manages Ambiguity
- Collaborates
- Ensures Accountability
- Situational Adaptability
- Values Differences
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
Location – Pinellas Park, FL
Job ID – Req125527
Category – Technicians
Role Overview
The Sr Field Rental Technician is an experienced, highly skilled mobile repair technician performing repairs on many types of rental construction equipment. Types of equipment ranging from earthmoving, aerial, landscaping, and material handling equipment. Majority of repairs will be on a jobsite or in a mobile environment. Repairs will range from general repairs and maintenance, up to more complex repairs on hydraulic, electrical and diesel engines.
This position reports directly to the Rental Repair Supervisor (RRS) supporting the overall service efforts at the Rental Operations Facility (ROF), but primarily repairing and servicing current customers with repair needs in the field. The Sr Field Rental Tech will also play a key role to teach and train other associates passing on their in-depth rental repair and equipment knowledge.
This position will be required to be on call with rotating schedule including nights and weekends and will performs other duties listed on this job descriptions as well as other duties assigned by the Rental Repair Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities:
- 10% Communicate Operating Procedures – Provides expert knowledge to all Rental associates and customer in the proper operation of the equipment and standard operating procedures
- 70% Diagnose, Maintain and Repair Equipment – Diagnose, maintain and repair all components of the machine, including gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, fuel systems, and brake systems
- 10% Document Work – Documents all work performed on tablet technology, including completion of work orders to capture parts usage and labor, performing parts inventory counts, etc.; Performs aerial lift inspections according to required checklist
- 5% Operate Forklift – Safely operates forklift to load, unload, and move equipment and materials in the shop and yard
- 5% Proper Storage and Disposal of Materials – Follows safety protocol, including proper storage of supplies and fuel, proper disposal of waste oils and fluids, and proper lifting and moving of materials and equipment
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position typically reports to Rental Repair Supervisor
- This position has 0 Direct Reports
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).
Working Conditions:
- Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Experience and ability to perform advanced troubleshooting and repairs on electrical systems, hydraulic systems, and diesel engines
- Ability to read and understand detailed schematics (electrical and hydraulic) to determine source of mechanical failure
- Ability to read technical and service manuals
- Competent in the use of tablet and computer technology to document service work
- Ability to consistently and accurately document work performed
- Good communication and organization skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work efficiently
- Ability to work independently
- Experience, ability and desire to provide an excellent customer service
- Ability to safely lift 80 lbs minimum
- Ability to operate in extreme outdoor working conditions
- Requires a valid driver’s license with safe driving record in order to drive in a CMV capacity, including passing a road test and obtaining a DOT medical certificate
- Must be at least age 21 to drive in a CMV capacity
- Working knowledge of handheld technology (smartphone, laptop, tablet)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Resides within 45 miles of target city (ROF Location)
- 5+ years of road tech experience in the equipment rental industry
- Ability to self-direct and work independently
- Maintain a professional appearance and provide a positive company image
- Able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances, including weather, traffic, and business needs
- Effective in organization, prioritization, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 5
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Action Oriented
- Being Resilient
- Business Insights
- Courage
- Decision Quality
- Manages Ambiguity
- Collaborates
- Ensures Accountability
- Situational Adaptability
- Values Differences
- Communicates Effectively
- Customer Focus
Onsite – An associate in an onsite role is required to work at a specific Home Depot location in order to complete their job duties. We also refer to this as location – dependent.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.
As part of the application process for this role, there will be an on-line assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment link immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the link, you will need to complete it within 72 hours after starting it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 72-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation related to the assessment, or you would like to obtain more information about the assessment, click here to learn more.
Store Location
5718
7003 114TH AVENUE
Pinellas Park, FL
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