Field Service Technician

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Field Service Technician role is responsible for attending to customer premises to carry out servicing, inspections, breakdown support and repairs to access equipment including elevating work platforms, lighting towers and telehandlers.

The Field Service Technician is responsible for providing a superior level of customer service and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the customer needs are met within their given region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

Carry out inspections, servicing and repairs of equipment with a focus on elevating work platforms, telehandlers and lighting towers. May work with other types of equipment on occasion such as hydraulic hoses, small diesel engines, etc

When attending to customer’s sites make every effort to repair machines on site limiting the need to transport the machines off site

Be available to travel including overnight accommodation when requested

Responsible for completing all appropriate paperwork and inspection forms required by JLG policy, ANZ Standards and customer and/or site requirements in a timely manner

Responsible for notifying the Field Service Coordinator if repairs or services can’t be completed during visit and the reason why, where required providing information for the ability to provide the customer a quote

Providing a superior level of customer service

Liaising with technical support including the interpretation of manuals where required

Conduct van audits and stock takes

General administrative duties relevant to the role including entering accurate job notes

Generating sales and service leads where possible and collaborating with the team

Be able to contact or visit customer sites to generate additional service work as required and in consultation with the Field Service Coordinator.

As a Field Service Technician, you are also required to carry out general duties from time to time as requested by management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in a similar role – experience with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical advantageous

Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal

Ability to establish rapport with internal and external customers

Drivers licence

Proficient Language, Literacy and Numeracy including the ability to write job notes, read safety information, machine manuals and street signs and understand basic numeracy such as time, parts numbers and quantities

Ability to travel 25%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Trade qualification in elevating work platform technology, heavy vehicle, diesel, automotive, auto electrical or related field

Strong organizational skills with exceptional follow through and attention to detail.

Strong time-management and prioritization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize competing requirements and meet deadlines.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where requirements are constantly changing.

Experience and proficiency with various web-based software applications that allow for transferrable skills to adequately use our Baseplan system and email

Working at heights license

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you.

Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Defense, McNeilus, IMT, Jerr-Dan, Frontline Communications, Oshkosh Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech and Pratt Miller.

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