• Tool Repair Technician

    Lincoln Electric System (Lincoln, NE)


    Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, LES is customer-owned and is one of the nation’s leading utility companies. We are recognized for low costs, unmatched reliability, financial stability, cutting-edge innovation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a culture that celebrates passion, talent, and high standards. If you're not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career in a workplace that values excellence, the environment, and the community we call home, LES might just be the perfect fit for you. Join us and power a brighter future!

     

    + LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.

    + LES is unable to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.

    + This is not a remote position and requires residency within a reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska.

     

    Job Title

     

    Tool Repair Technician

     

    Employment Type

     

    Starting Pay Range

     

    Posting Date

     

    Full-time

     

    $36.07 - /$39.74

     

    10/17/2025

     

    Employment Classification

     

    Division

     

    Closing Date

     

    Regular

     

    Financial Services

     

    10/31/2025

     

    We're looking for a skilled and reliable Tool Repair Technician to join our team! In this role, you’ll be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of power tools, hand tools and equipment used in the electrical utility field to ensure they operate at peak performance. For example, t he types of tools you would be working on include, but are not limited to: chainsaws, snow blowers, weed trimmers, generators, inline compression presses, all types of line utility tools, pruners, cutters, hot sticks, screwdrivers and digital multimeters. The ideal candidate has a strong mechanical aptitude, at least two years of hands-on experience with tool repair, and a commitment to safety and quality. If you’re a problem-solver who enjoys working with your hands and takes pride in delivering excellent service, we want to hear from you! Join us and be part of a team that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and technical excellence.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND COMPETENCIES

    Under general supervision, responsible for maintaining specialized tools, equipment, and materials for electric utility industry. Specific responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, calibrating, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, documenting work, and maintaining inventory. Performs emergency and overtime work, as necessary. Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

     

    + Communicates and coordinates directly with customers using various methods of communication including face-to-face, email, chat, and phone.

    + Under general supervision, performs major and/or minor service, adjustments, repairs, condition assessments, and preventative maintenance on equipment and tools including documentation of work performed.

    + Under general supervision, conducts performance testing on hot sticks, grounding cables and devices, test instruments, and multimeters/ammeters.

    + Maintains inventory of specialized equipment, tools, repair parts, and materials. Performs documentation for issuing and returning materials, and cycle counting.

    + Delivers materials to the job site upon request.

     

    Adaptability- Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions.

     

    Communication- Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner whether verbally, written, or other means; tailors message to fit the interests and needs of the audience; delivers information in a manner that is interesting and compelling.

     

    Customer Focus- Putting customers, both internal and external, at the center of business decisions in order to identify and respond to current and future customer needs. Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.

     

    Decision Making- Moves quickly to make good decisions and commit to a clear course of action; comfortable making sound decisions based on partial information; willing to take appropriate risks in order to maintain momentum; shows a strong bias toward action.

     

    Initiative- Takes action on their own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked.

     

    Problem Solving- Solving work-related problems in a logical manner by breaking down large problems into smaller more manageable components.

    OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

    + Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks, i.e., handle multiple task projects with minimal or no supervisory instructions.

    + Advanced knowledge of repair methods for various tools.

    + Using a computer, handheld scanner, and related software applications.

    + Basic math.

     

    REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

     

    + High school diploma, or G.E.D.,

    + Two years of related experience; or,

    + An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

    + Valid driver’s license

     

    LES BENEFITS- Click the link below to explore the outstanding benefits available to LES employees!

     

    LES.com/benefits-union (https://www.les.com/sites/default/files/Human%20Resources/Benefit%20Overview%20for%20Job%20Postings%20-%20Union.pdf)

     

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