POEA Job Position: Mechanic/ Service Technician

Location: Belgium

Types of machines: forklifts, boom lifts, telehandlers, or other material handling & lifting equipment, powered by electric, gas or diesel engines of various brands (Toyota, Linde, Skyjack, Merlo, .)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 3 years of experience working on forklifts and other material handling & lifting equipment
• Strong skills in at least 2 of these items:
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting of gas engines and diesel engines (of lifting equipment):
    • Changing oils & liquids
    • Replacing basic electronic components such as starter & alternator
    • Inspection of oil leaks and replacing oil seals
    • Assembly/disassembly of motor parts such as turbochargers, EGR valves, inspection of cylinder heads and gasket, replacing camshaft and valves,.
    • Inspection & troubleshooting of proper engine unctioning (noise, smoke,..)

• • Maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical engines and parts (of lifting equipment):
    • Troubleshooting electric problems
    • Reconditioning of electronic engines – inspection of stator, anchor,..
    • Cleaning, filling & charging, inspection of cables and damages on traction batteries.
    • Taking measurements of a proper acid level, changing of charging- and mains plugs and battery-cell connections.
    • (Diss-)assembly of batteries from a machine and pairing with a proper charger
  • Maintenance and troubleshooting of hydraulic systems:
    • Assembly/disass embly of hydraulic attachments
    • Inspection, cleaning, changing of seals and re-assembly of hydraulic parts
    • Fabrication of hydraulic hoses with a semi-automatic crimping machine
    • Disassembly, repairs and reconditioning of hydraulic pumps
    • Measurement & analyzing of pressure on different points in the machine
  • Troubleshooting and electronic repairs of cables and electric components:
    • Changing electronic components such as gear switches, push buttons, joysticks,.
    • Troubleshooting electric problems on potentiometers, sensors, electronic valves, reading of error codes with diagnostic software and interpreting electric plans of repair procedures
  • General inspection and changing of components of forklift masts:
    • Wear inspection of chains, repair or complete replacement: disassembly on the truck+ dismounting anchors of the chain+ reassembling on a new chain
    • Inspection of roller bearings inside the mast and on a fork carriage + replacement with proper regulation with shim rings.
    • Tolerance and space inspection of the mast suspension and changing of wear plates.
  • General inspection and changing of steering axle
    • (Diss-)assembly of bearings, seal rings and fastenings on wheel hubs, track rods and axle stubs proper cleaning and greasing

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform maintenance/service/cleaning/greasing according to service intervals
• Inspection & diagnosis of issues, identifying broken parts/issues/leaks
• Identify and request the correct spare parts from our central warehouse
• Troubleshoot errors and replace or repair defective parts or leaks
• Add or upgrade parts (safety lights, joystick, parking sensors, camera systems,..)
• Ensure machines are fully ready for rental service or for the customer

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