Senior Field Mechanic (Rental Equipment Repair)

About the role

The Home Depot is hiring a Senior Field Mechanic, also called a Senior Field Rental Technician, to act as an experienced mobile repair technician for rental construction equipment such as earthmoving, aerial, landscaping and material handling machines. Repairs are done mostly on site or in a mobile environment, from general maintenance to complex hydraulic, electrical and diesel engine work. The role reports directly to the Rental Repair Supervisor and includes teaching and training other associates.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose, maintain and repair all machine components, including gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, fuel systems and brake systems (about 70% of the role)
• Teach and train other associates on rental repair and equipment knowledge
• Advise rental associates and customers on proper equipment operation and standard operating procedures (10%)
• Document work on a tablet, complete work orders capturing parts usage and labor, perform parts inventory counts and carry out aerial lift inspections (10%)
• Safely operate a forklift to load, unload and move equipment and materials in the shop and yard (5%)
• Follow safety protocols for storing supplies and fuel, disposing of waste oils and fluids, and lifting and moving materials (5%)

Required profile

• On-call availability with a rotating schedule, including nights and weekends
• Ability to stand or walk continuously and regularly lift, handle or carry material of moderate weight (8-20 pounds)
• Regular exposure to dust, fumes or odors
• Typically involves overnight travel of less than 10% of the time