Technician - Level 3
Location
Atlanta, GA
Wage
$24.05 – $33.06/hr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on September 9, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Sunbelt Rentals is a leading equipment rental company in North America, focused on providing a vast fleet of equipment and exceptional service. They are seeking a Level 3 Technician to perform maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment in a safety-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Conduct advanced diagnostics and make complex repairs.
- Work on Aerial Work Platforms, general construction tools, and specialty lines equipment.
- Ensure work is done safely and effectively to avoid downtime.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required, trade school or equivalent training desired.
- 5+ years of Technician experience with diesel or heavy equipment preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of hydraulic systems and troubleshooting skills.
- Advanced knowledge of electrical systems and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to be flexible with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO
Additional Information
- Physical demands include bending, squatting, lifting 50 pounds or more.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to comply with applicable laws.
- Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
How this job compares in Atlanta, GA
Pay in context
At roughly $29/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA, where the middle half runs $26–$50/hr across 43 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 33% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.
The local market in Atlanta, GA
We're tracking 119 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 86 different employers. 58 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 444 other active welding openings from 281 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.
The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (7), and Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $33/hr, and Conyers at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.
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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Technician - Level 3 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.