Lead Rental Technician - Charleston, WV

About the role

The Home Depot is hiring a Lead Rental Technician (LRT) in the Charleston, West Virginia area. The LRT is a skilled technician who performs a full range of repairs on light construction equipment such as skid steers, chippers, trenchers and mini-excavators, either in a group of stores or at customer job sites. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4pm, and candidates must live within a 20-mile radius of Charleston, Hurricane, Teays Valley, Huntingdon and Barboursville. The position reports directly to the regional field operations manager and has no direct reports.

Key responsibilities

• Repair, maintain and diagnose all components of rental equipment, including gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, fuel systems and brakes, using company technology to document labor and parts.
• Deploy new equipment to stores, perform pre-delivery inspections (PDIs), deliver it and train store associates and customers on safe operation.
• Provide expert advice to rental associates on equipment operation and standard operating procedures, and support customers throughout the rental period.
• Maintain a parts inventory, obtain parts for repairs, review the down-equipment report and prioritize service calls.
• Perform work at store locations, company shops and job sites, and assist with equipment deliveries and pickups.

Required profile

• Able to diagnose and complete advanced mechanical repairs, including engines, hydraulics and electrical systems.
• Ability to read and understand technical repair and parts manuals.
• Experience providing superior customer service.
• Valid driver's license in the state of application; typically less than 10% overnight travel.
• Physical ability to stand, walk and lift moderate-weight material (8-20 pounds); usually a comfortable environment with occasional exposure to dust, fumes or odors.
• Preferred: trade school or technical education, experience repairing gas/diesel engines or automotive and industrial equipment, and a high school diploma or GED.

Required skills

• Advanced mechanical repair of engines, hydraulics and electrical systems
• Reading technical repair and parts manuals
• Handheld technology (smartphone, laptop, tablet)
• Ability to work in extreme outdoor conditions