Heavy Equipment Technician

Key Responsibilities

• consumables report
• engine overhaul
• oil sampling
• vehicle maintenance
• work orders
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management Software system. -Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines. -Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet management software. -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. -Completes paperwork associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage and accounting for applied times (i.e., work order times compared to time card times). -Follows all safety policies and procedures. -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.

Requirements

• welding
• 1 year
• ase certified
• tier4 emissions
• electrical diagnostics
• osha hazcom

What You Bring

-Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience. -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. -Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems. -Applicable ASE certifications. -At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment. -Certificate in electrical diagnostics. -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. -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.

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Benefits

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