Heavy Equipment Technician

Overview

Repair and maintain heavy equipment, including hydraulic, electrical, and emission systems

Key Responsibilities

• data analysis
• condition reporting
• vehicle repair
• preventive maintenance
• engine overhaul
• work orders

Tasks

-Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet management software. -Reads and interprets equipment condition reports and/or repair orders, communicate with supervisor and/or operator for clarification of defects and discuss preventive techniques with operators to minimize future repairs. -Performs repair or preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations. Typical repairs and maintenance would include work on engines, transmissions, chassis, drivelines and body components, hydraulic, brake, electrical and suspension systems, wheels, tires and undercarriages. -Follows all safety policies and procedures. -Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines. -Completes paperwork associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage and accounting for applied times (i.e., work order times compared to time card times). -Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management Software system.

Requirements

• osha
• ase
• tier 4
• electrical diagnostics
• welding
• heavy equipment

What You Bring

-Minimum of 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge and application of OSHA Haz Com; OSHA Lock Out Tag Out and all OSHA Fire Protection regulations. -Minimum of 1 year of prior experience as a technician working on heavy equipment, demonstrating the ability to service increasingly more challenging maintenance repairs.Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree -Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment. -Applicable ASE certifications. -Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems. -Advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, advanced electrical, advanced drive train knowledge, suspension, steering and wheel-end components training as evidenced by ASE Certification. -Certificate in electrical diagnostics. -Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience. -At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment.

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Benefits

-Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). -Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). -Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. -Health care and dependent care spending accounts. -401(k) plan with a generous company match. -Short- and long-term disability. -Employee discount programs. -Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. -Great Place to Work

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.

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