Master Technician - Earthmoving Equipment & Trucks

Job Purpose

The Master Technician – Earthmoving Equipment is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and supporting heavy construction and earthmoving equipment such as excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, bucket loaders, crawler machines, and related hydraulic equipment.

The role ensures safe, timely, and high-quality repairs in line with OEM standards, whilst supporting workshop operations, field service requirements, machine availability, customer satisfaction, and accurate job documentation.

Job Responsibilities

- Carry out diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on earthmoving and construction equipment in accordance with OEM standards.
- Inspect and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic faults using diagnostic tools, service manuals, and technical procedures.
- Perform scheduled maintenance, breakdown repairs, component replacement, hydraulic repairs, and undercarriage inspections.
- Support workshop repairs as well as customer-site field service assignments to ensure rapid machine availability restoration.
- Assist with PDI, machine commissioning, basic calibration, and handover preparation for new equipment.
- Raise parts requisitions accurately and report additional repair requirements to the Team Leader or Foreman.
- Complete job cards, inspection reports, diagnostic findings, parts requirements, and warranty documentation accurately.
- Ensure repairs are completed within the allocated time and inform the Team Leader or Foreman in advance of any anticipated delays.
- Handle customer equipment, tools, and machinery safely and responsibly.
- Follow all workshop and site safety procedures, including PPE requirements, lifting safety, hydraulic pressure safety, lockout/tagout procedures, and spill control measures.
- Maintain a clean and organised work area and ensure tools, equipment, and materials are utilised correctly.
- Support overtime requirements and emergency breakdown call-outs when required by operational demands or customer support needs.

Educational Qualifications

- Diploma, ITI, or Trade Certificate in Diesel Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or Heavy Equipment Maintenance.

Work Experience

- Minimum of 5 to 8 years' hands-on experience in earthmoving, construction, mining, or heavy equipment maintenance.
- Experience working on excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, bucket loaders, crawler machines, hydraulic equipment, and related attachments.
- Experience with Liebherr or comparable heavy equipment brands such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo CE, Hitachi, JCB, or Hyundai will be preferred.

Competencies

- Strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, powertrains, undercarriage systems, electrical diagnostics, and preventive maintenance.
- Ability to use OEM diagnostic tools, service manuals, wiring diagrams, and hydraulic schematics.
- Good understanding of hydraulic pumps, cylinders, valves, hoses, seals, pressure testing, and contamination control.
- Ability to work independently in both workshop and customer-site environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills, safety awareness, quality focus, teamwork, and customer orientation.
- Field service mindset with the ability to support breakdowns and machine-down situations.
- Basic computer literacy for digital job cards, diagnostic systems, service portals, and parts catalogues.

Certifications and Licences

- OEM certification or training in hydraulics, diesel engines, electrical diagnostics, welding, or heavy equipment safety will be an added advantage.
- Valid UAE driving licence preferred, particularly for field service and mobile support roles.

Languages

- Basic written and spoken English.
- Hindi, Urdu, or Arabic will be an added advantage.