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Cummins

Builds engines, generators, and powertrains

Diesel Engine Technician

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeForest Park, GA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Intermediate-level knowledge of and/or experience with engine products.
  • A vocational diploma from a relevant technical institution.
  • A locally valid driving permit is preferred.
  • Apprentice-trained engine technician qualification is preferred.
  • A commercial driver's license may be required upon hire; federal law requires CDL holders to be at least 21 years old.
  • Subject to Federal Transit Administration random and pre-employment drug testing, including ongoing random drug and alcohol testing.
  • May require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild engine products and other customer equipment in a service shop.
  • Perform preventative maintenance based on engine assessments, using computers and software in 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 engine components.
  • Assist more experienced technicians with diagnostics and repair-plan development for engines in the workshop.
  • Complete required documentation, including work-completed documents, timesheets, 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.
  • Follow relevant health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, and legislation, and report issues or incidents to a supervisor.
  • Participate in safety-related initiatives and EEEC events.
  • Translate customer complaints into troubleshooting plans; follow guided workflows, procedures, and specialized tools to diagnose issues, validate repairs, and document troubleshooting results.
  • Identify and use appropriate electronic hardware and software service tools to maintain products, diagnose issues, interpret results, and determine service steps.
  • Analyze interactions among internal and external electrical and mechanical engine systems using tools, service publications, and measurements to diagnose and repair equipment.
  • Repair and maintain mechanical and electrical products according to guidelines and standard repair times; inspect and replace components following reuse guidelines and perform progressive damage checks.
  • Create and verify customer, equipment, and technical information; capture required data and document work in the service management system.
  • Gather product technical-issue information, use data-management resources, escalate issues to higher expertise as needed, and record troubleshooting steps for accurate ticket resolution.

Desired Qualifications

  • Apprentice-trained engine technician qualification.
  • A locally valid driving permit.

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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