Heavy Equipment Fleet Service Technician

About the Role

Absolute Jobs is partnering with a heavy equipment organization in Naples, FL to hire a seasoned Fleet Service Technician who keeps machinery, vehicles, and equipment ready for prime time. You’ll blend preventive maintenance with expert diagnostics to ensure uptime across the fleet.

A Day in the Life

• Kick off with scheduled PMs, then pivot to diagnostics on diesel, hydraulic, or electrical systems as needed.
• Use schematics and diagrams to pinpoint faults; recondition, adjust, and repair components to spec.
• Complete accurate service paperwork for each unit you touch and communicate labor estimates to your supervisor promptly.
• Coordinate parts: track orders, follow up on backlogs, and keep jobs moving.
• Keep tools compliant and safe to use in accordance with MSHA and OSHA regulations; alert the Service Manager to any unsafe shop tools, equipment, or vehicles.
• Join training directed by the Service Manager to stay sharp on new systems and best practices.
• Tackle engine troubleshooting independently; contribute occasional programming tasks (e.g., controller/ECM-related).
• Lift up to 50 lbs on occasion as part of normal shop and field tasks.

What You Bring

• 10+ years as a technician or a recent technical school degree.
• Your own set of professional hand tools.
• Deep knowledge of heavy construction equipment across multiple makes and models.
• Advanced proficiency reading schematics and technical diagrams.

Core Competencies

• Repairing heavy equipment and performing comprehensive maintenance.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and root-cause diagnostics.
• Hydraulic systems: circuits, components, and controls.
• Diesel engines, including modern systems and aftertreatment.
• Vehicle and fleet welding for structural and component repairs.
• Integrated diesel/heavy equipment systems and electrical diagnostics.
• Reading and applying electrical schematics to service tasks.

Benefits & Support

• Full-time role with steady workload.
• Career advocacy: we help you grow and negotiate the terms of your full-time contract on your behalf.

Compliance

• Pass a Background check / drug test / clean drivers license