Diesel Technician

Overview

Diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy diesel trucks and equipment, plus admin tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment repair
• diagnostics
• tool use
• repair scheduling
• parts procurement
• reporting

Tasks

-Maintain a clean work area. -Assist in the training and orientation of new employees. -Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations. -Utilize a variety of power and hand tools and equipment. -Plan and schedule repairs in M5 planner and procure all parts for successful plan. -Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with heavy duty diesel trucks and equipment. -Assist in the review of mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedule. -Maintain and repair heavy diesel, CNG, gas and electrically operated equipment and vehicles. -Complete reports, work orders, order parts and perform other administrative duties as required daily. -Occasionally work in high precarious places. -Maintain a working knowledge of and keep up with the latest technology through the use of technical manuals and attendance of technical training seminars and testing.

Requirements

• diesel mechanic
• diagnostic software
• high school
• technical diploma
• vehicle operation
• physical ability

What You Bring

-Possess physical ability to perform all aspects of job. -Must be computer literate, have the ability to be trained on software systems and the willingness to learn. -Ability to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job. -Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state/provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors. -Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards -Frequent physical effort including handling tools and equipment required. -Ability to communicate effectively with others. -Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English. -Possess, provide and maintain tools necessary to perform tasks related to maintenance on heavy/hydraulic equipment. -Experience using diagnostic software a plus -Minimum of one (1) year experience as a diesel mechanic -Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell. -Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. -Demonstrate ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records. -Continuous concentrated mental and visual attention required. -High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired. -Frequently lift/push/pull up to 100 pounds.

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Benefits

-Paid Parental Leave -15 days of paid time off -Mental health support through Employee Assistance Program -401(k) with an employer match up to 4% -Competitive medical, dental, and vision plan options -Employer paid basic life insurance -Quarterly Tool Allowance -7 paid holidays annually -Supplemental health plans through Aflac -Employee paid short-term disability option -Health Savings Account with employer match option -Employer-paid long-term disability

About Gfl Environmental Inc.

-Quickly transformed into a North American environmental powerhouse. -Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. -Manages solid waste hauling, landfills, transfer stations, material recovery, liquid waste collection, vacuum truck service, soil remediation, and bulky-item pickups. -Crafts integrated solutions, often replacing multiple vendors, with a signature bright green fleet. -Notable projects include large municipal waste-collection contracts in Toronto, Halifax, and Windsor, plus excavation work at Toronto’s Pan Am Aquatics Centre. -Expanded via strategic US acquisitions, such as Rizzo Environmental and Waste Industries, boosting its footprint and service scope. -Operates material-recovery facilities and regularly files SEC and TSX reports. -The Full Circle Project allows communities to vote on local charitable giving, blending service delivery with civic engagement.

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