Field Inspector III

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/

About The Team

We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction – from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives. 

Job Description

The Field Inspector (Level 3)’s primary role will be to perform inspections for all multi-channel products.*Must live near the heart of LA* Core responsibilities will be to use the inspector application to collect information and capture quality images for various equipment and inspection types. The position requires proficient equipment operator experience, comprehensive understanding of common and specialized equipment types, and the ability to professionally communicate with sales staff and external customers for effective inspection processing. Inspectors will have daily interaction with the Inspection Logistics Team to prioritize workflow. The day to day will consist of calling and scheduling with customers, commuting to various jobsites and performing thorough inspections to determine the condition of the item.

Responsibilities

Use inspector application to complete inspections for various equipment & inspection product types

Coordinate and/or perform tasks to prepare equipment for inspection

Create strategic routes that drive overall efficiency for remote inspections

Navigate unique equipment types to select proper inspection checklist that drive content accuracy

Make equipment condition assessments and provide thorough information to best describe the item

Action inspection type upgrades or downgrades to align with equipment condition when warranted

Communicate and resolve equipment identification and readiness issues

Navigate and resolve technical concerns related to inspector app and inspection content processing

Organize daily tasks in a manner that drive effective sale processing for multi-channel products

Responsibilities include acting as a lead on-site coordinator for large remote sales and acting as a mentor for junior-level inspectors

Support auction day activities as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Operate and maintain company provided vehicle

Build and maintain strong customer relationships as a face of the company

Commute to multiple jobsites per day

Practice a safe culture and empower others to do the same

Qualifications

3 -5 Years of experience in related equipment industry environment

High School Degree or GED

Ability to travel on short notice

Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines

Attention to detail and accuracy

Must adhere to ethical standards

Ability to complete a background check

Possess a valid driver’s license

Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Willingness to work in inclement weather