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Cummins

Builds engines, generators, and powertrains

Diesel Technician

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCharlotte, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Vocational diploma from a relevant technical institution.
  • Intermediate-level knowledge of and/or experience with engine products.
  • A current valid driving license is required.
  • Must be at least 18 years old with 2 years of driving experience.
  • A five-year motor vehicle report free from major violations is required.
  • Must meet Federal Transit Administration pre-employment and random drug-testing requirements, including ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.
  • Must meet any licensing requirements required for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Complete troubleshooting, repairs, and rebuilds on engine products and other customer equipment in a service shop.
  • Perform preventive maintenance based on engine assessments, including using computers and software for diagnostic work.
  • Apply documented procedures and policies to complete complex repairs, including identifying and preparing required parts and tools.
  • Disassemble, inspect, clean, and reassemble engines and/or engine components.
  • Assist more experienced technicians with diagnostics and development of engine repair plans in the workshop.
  • Complete required documentation, including work-completed documents, time sheets, warranty claims, and quality documents, using handwritten forms or business-system input screens.
  • Complete training in line with skill and business requirements, including ongoing training and additional certifications on new and existing Cummins products.
  • Maintain the work area and tools for cleanliness and proper operation.
  • Adhere to relevant health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and legislation, and report issues or incidents to a supervisor.
  • Translate customer complaints into troubleshooting plans; use guided workflows, procedures, specialized mechanical and electronic service tools, and diagnostic software to isolate failed components; validate repairs by reproducing the complaint; and document troubleshooting results in business systems.
  • Identify and use the appropriate hardware and software tools for service events, product maintenance, diagnosis, and troubleshooting, and interpret tool results or recommendations to determine service-resolution steps.
  • Analyze interactions among internal and external electrical and mechanical systems—including exhaust, heating, cooling, fuel systems, driveline, aftertreatment, controls, and sensors—using tools, service publications, and measurements to diagnose and repair products.
  • Repair and maintain mechanical and electrical products according to guidelines and within standard repair times; disassemble and assemble engines or power generators; inspect and replace parts according to reuse guidelines; and perform progressive damage checks to restore products to pre-failure condition.
  • Create and verify customer, equipment, and technical information; capture required data using service tools; and document information in the service management system.
  • Obtain product technical-issue information, use available resources including data-management tools, escalate issues to a higher level of expertise as appropriate, and record troubleshooting steps in the appropriate database to support timely resolution.

Desired Qualifications

  • A commercial driver's license may be required after hire.
  • Apprentice-trained engine technician qualification is preferred.
  • A locally valid driving permit is preferred.

About the Company

Cummins

Builds engines, generators, and powertrains

Cummins designs and manufactures engines, power generation systems, and related components for commercial vehicles, industrial machinery, and stationary power. Vehicle and equipment makers install its diesel and natural gas engines, while businesses use its generator sets for backup and continuous electricity. Its components include turbochargers, emissions controls, transmissions, axles, and brakes, and its Accelera business builds batteries and electric powertrain systems. Cummins earns revenue from equipment and component sales, replacement parts, and maintenance through company-owned and independent distributors and dealers. Cummins was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Columbus, Indiana.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Columbus, IN
Founded
1919

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