Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Republic Services
Any Location, TX
Job Description
The Heavy Equipment Technician performs repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment, compact heavy equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks.

Requirements

  • Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.
  • Performs repair or preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet management software.
  • Follows all safety policies and procedures.
  • Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines.
  • Has ASE Certification in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, advanced electrical, advanced drive train knowledge, suspension, steering and wheel-end components training.
  • Has at least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment.
  • Has a Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree.
  • Has a certificate in electrical diagnostics.
  • Has applicable ASE certifications.
  • Has working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.
  • Has welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.
  • Has a 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.

Benefits

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