About JLG, An Oshkosh CompanyJLG 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.Job SummaryThe 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 ResponsibilitiesThese 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, etcWhen attending to customer's sites make every effort to repair machines on site limiting the need to transport the machines off siteBe available to travel including overnight accommodation when requestedResponsible for completing all appropriate paperwork and inspection forms required by JLG policy, ANZ Standards and customer and/or site requirements in a timely mannerResponsible 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 quoteProviding a superior level of customer serviceLiaising with technical support including the interpretation of manuals where requiredConduct van audits and stock takesGeneral administrative duties relevant to the role including entering accurate job notesGenerating sales and service leads where possible and collaborating with the teamMaintain personal retail labour utilization rates as per targetBe 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 managementMinimum QualificationsPrevious experience in a similar role – experience with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical advantageousAbility to effectively communicate both written and verbalAbility to establish rapport with internal and external customersDrivers licenceProficient 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 quantitiesAbility to travel 25%Preferred QualificationsTrade qualification in elevating work platform technology, heavy vehicle, diesel, automotive, auto electrical or related fieldStrong 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 emailWorking at heights licensePhysical Requirements Of The RoleStanding and sitting for extended periods of timeDriving for extended periods of time including climbing in and out of vehicleWalkingOperation of access equipment including working at heightsLifting, carrying partsTwisting, bending, reaching, pushing and pullingUse of computerUse of hand toolsManual handling