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Rental Equipment Technician

Republic Services

The Role

Overview

Inspect, test, and service industrial rental equipment ensuring safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • equipment maintenance
  • atmospheric testing
  • minor repairs
  • forklift operation
  • troubleshooting
  • documentation

Tasks

-Maintains equipment per the Company’s and manufacturer’s requirements, as well as within DOT regulations, prior to outward delivery to customers. -Performs atmospheric testing (using an air quality monitor) of equipment interiors to ensure safe working condition, utilizing supplied breathing air if required. -Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition. -Contributes to team goals and customer demands through effective communication and prioritization of a self-organized workload. -Occasionally deals with external customers and vendors and maintains professionalism throughout these interactions. -Performs minor equipment repairs (including some welding) where necessary. -Operates forklifts and yard mules to mobilize equipment around the facility. -Troubleshoots and eliminates problems relating to equipment as and when they arise. -Completes all documentation, registrations, and data entry associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner, and ensures all documentation is being accurately captured and maintained. -Enters into confined spaces and complies with all CSE processes and procedures.

Requirements

  • microsoft office
  • confined space
  • twic card
  • basic plus
  • welding
  • forklift

What You Bring

-Basic proficiency working with most common Microsoft Office applications. -Confined space entry training, at an awareness level. -Ability to read, write and comprehend documents such as (but not limited to) operational, technical, process, safety and quality instructions. -Experience operating pressure washing units (up to 3,500 psi). -Basic Plus certification or willingness to undergo and successfully pass the Basic Plus examination. -Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards. -Current, valid TWIC card or ability to obtain one. -Experience with welding equipment (certification not required). -Current respirator fit-tested. -Understands the dangers of working with or around hazardous chemicals and is able to read and understand safety data sheets to take the necessary steps required to mitigate those dangers. -General operational knowledge of industrial storage equipment, including (but not limited to) roll-off boxes, frac tanks and berms. -Willingness to provide input on working practices to ensure departmental goals are met and exceeded. -Has confidence to inform colleagues of unsafe working practices or conditions. -Prior experience in mechanical, environmental or industrial shop environments. -Valid Driver’s License is required. -Working knowledge on appropriate use and application of personal protective equipment. -Ability to access all local refineries and petrochemical plants. -Ability to successfully pass company forklift training.

Benefits

-Health care and dependent care spending accounts. -Retirement plan with a generous company match. -Employee discount programs. -Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. -Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). -Great Place to Work -Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. -Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). -Short- and long-term disability.

The Company

About Republic Services

-It operates collection, transfer, recycling centers, landfills and energy‑from‑waste facilities across the U.S. -Typical projects include curbside residential pickup, commercial/industrial waste hauling, recycling operations and landfill gas‑to‑energy plants. -Specialisms span residential and commercial collection, industrial waste services, recycling processing, hazardous waste treatment, and renewable energy generation.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Manufacturing

Retail

Special Waste

Hazardous Waste

Recycling

Solid Waste

Environmental Solutions

Field Services

Emergency Response

Exploration and Production Services