Machinery Technician II (Updated)

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Skills
On-the-job training
  • HVAC Skills
    • Proper leak testing of an air conditioning system.
    • Efficiently diagnose and repair any CAT airconditioning system
    • Evaluation of tool usage for individualized components (i.e. "All-in-One" units, field kits, etc.)
    • Ability to explain safety and utilization to lower level techs on: AC recovery system.
  • Core Skills
    • Utilize reusability guidelines to make accurate determination as to whether part will go additional lifecycle w/o assistance from higher level tech.
    • Ability to identify failures that need to progress to higher level analysis. Able to lay out component for review by TC/Tech 3.
    • Based off of AFA fundamentals, make proper decisions when deciding to replace vs. reuse parts.
    • Undersand and make recommendations based on oil sample results to internal customers.
    • During any phase of a repair apply contamination control processes to prevent further component failure.
    • Ability to use partial counter analyzer.
    • Utilzing PSRPT to identify a root cause of failure.
    • Identifying the root cause on every job.
    • Determining correct bolt application.
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use hydraulic press (portable & stationary)
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use precision tools
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use thread gauge
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use acetylene torches
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use bench grinders
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use cribbing/blocking
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use torque multiplier
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use battery cart
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use pin lance/blower
    • Ability to mentor lower level techs on how to use thermal lance
  • Technology
    • Usign diagnostic test (injector cutout).
    • Config file - how to locate config file in TMI when an ECM has completely failed.
    • Capable of remote flashing/troubleshoot thru ET.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on PSRPT.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Flash ECM's.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Service literature; service magazines, TIB's, service letters, TMIWeb, SIMS, System operations.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Copy and upload a config file to a recently flashed ECM.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Electronic technician.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Copying and uploading a configuration file.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on DUETZ Serdia.
  • Power Train
    • Proper adjustment of bearing clearance on transfer gears.
    • Ability to set bevel gear and pinion nearing preload adjustments
    • Correct procedure of a pump isolation test on an HYSTAT System
    • Correct procedure of a performance test on an HYSTAT System
    • Correct procedure of differential steering diagnostic instrument tests.
    • Proper testing and adjusting of powershift transmissions.
    • Proper testing and adjusting of countershaft transmissions.
    • Ability to properly troubleshoot overheating complaints of drivetrain components and systems (steering, brakes, etc)
    • Proper testing and adjusting of steering components and evaluation of performance.
    • Proper testing and adjusting of brake systems and evaluation of wear (Service and Parking).
    • Proper testing and adjusting of steering and brake pressure.
    • Correct measurement of torque converter stall speed.
    • Properly install duo cone seals inner & outer.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Shift analyzers.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Using ET to test drive train components.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Check and adjust radial alignment (As required) - drivelines.
  • Electrical
    • Troubleshoot and repair neutral/start circuits/controls
    • Ability to repair a defective harness connection.
    • Building a simple wiring harness according to wiring diagram.
    • Able to do a mockup of an electrical drawing.
    • Troubleshoot and repair switches, senders, and sensors in electronic control units (analog, frequency, digital + PWM)
    • Proper installation of a screed heater.
    • Ability to use a megger.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Remove and install batteries.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Series vs. parallel circuits.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Solenoid operation.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Caterpillar electric drive machines.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Inverters/converters.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Propulsion modules.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Generators.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Drive motors.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Cables.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on ECMs.
  • Undercarriage
    • Safely oversee replacement or repair on hydraulic excavators.
    • Safely oversee replacement or repair of any rubber belt track system.
    • Safely oversee replacement or repair of system 1.
    • Safely oversee replacement or repair of heavy duty undercarriage.
    • Ablility to recognize worn out parts/components in relation to undercarriage
    • Correct evaluation of an equalizer bar for wear
  • Hydraulics
    • Working knowledge of troubleshooting, performance evaluation, and systems operation of hydraulic hammers
    • Reading and understanding of particle analyzer results
    • Knowledge in of a load sensing, pressure compensated (LSPC), and Priority/Proportional/Pressure Compensated (PPPC) hydraulic systems and negative flow system.
    • Ability to properly troubleshoot overheating complaints of hydraulic system components
    • Proper disassembly and assembly of hydraulic pumps.
    • Proper disassembly and assembly of hydraulic motors.
    • Proper disassembly and assembly of hydraulic valves.
    • Proper disassembly and assembly of hydraulic cylinders.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Kidney loop.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Cylinder test bench.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Flowmeter.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Particle analyzer.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on How to build custom hoses.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Proper o-ring applications.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on SAE and oil viscosity.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Property identification of oil for different compartments.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Proper grease application dependent on component and temperature.
  • Engine
    • Ability to disassemble and assemble Caterpillar engines in an earth moving application.
    • Evaluate and repair any Caterpillar engines with a low power complaint
    • Ability to properly troubleshoot fuel dilution complaints.
    • Ability to properly troubleshoot coolant loss complaints.
    • Ability to properly troubleshoot overheating complaints.
    • Knowledge of proper timing of a mechanical fuel systems.
    • Correct setting of injector height adjustment on EUI engine.
    • Proper method and procedure to install engine cylinder head assembly
    • Correct measurement of liner protrusion.
    • Correct measurement of rod and main bearing clearance.
    • Proper removal and installation of crankshaft seal and wear ring.
    • Ability to properly troubleshoot overheating complaints of engine cooling system components.
    • Check aftercooler for proper operation
    • Measure and evaluate cylinder block for reusability
    • Measure and evaluate crankshaft for reusability.
    • Measure and evaluate cam for reusability.
    • Measure and evaluate piston packs for reusability.
    • Measure and evaluate head for reusability.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Engine Blowby Meter
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Flowmeter.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Injector height.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Liner protrusion
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Combustion gas meter.
  • Aftertreatment
    • Ability to succesfully troubleshoot aftertreatment EGR, DPF, ARD heads, DEF issues,
    • Ability to identify upstream issues causing downstream issues (i.e. ECM control inputs, etc)
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Utilizing ET while troubleshooting aftertreatment systems.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on DEF quality test; strips and refractometer.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on Aftertreatment dosing test.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on EGR cooler test.
    • Ability to explain safety & utilization to lower level techs on ARD nozzle heater test.
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