Diesel Mechanic A

GFL Environmental Inc.•Bethel Heights, AR

About The Position

Safely inspect, maintain, and repair Company-owned or leased vehicles and equipment, including rolling stock, to ensure they operate efficiently and safely. Provide daily functional direction to mechanics as needed. The role also assumes the leadership and supervisory responsibilities of the Supervisor/Manager when that person is absent. The mechanic performs preventive maintenance and repairs on heavy diesel, gas, and electrically operated equipment and vehicles; reviews DVIR reports; diagnoses operational problems; and maintains vehicle maintenance records. The position requires completing work orders and reports, ordering parts, estimating labor hours, coordinating repairs, and maintaining a clean, safe shop and work area. The employee must follow applicable laws, regulations, company policies, procedures, and safety requirements, and keep current with technical developments through manuals and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED desired.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
DOT certification for air brake inspection and adjustment and annual vehicle inspections.
Two years of practical experience in heavy truck repair.
Complete all company-provided or sponsored technical training and continuing education programs.
Meet relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to follow detailed instructions, work independently, and maintain accurate records.
Ability to understand and effectively use repair and parts manuals written in English.
Ability to operate any vehicle, equipment, or tools necessary to perform the job.
Frequent physical effort, including handling tools and equipment.
Frequently lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
Continuous concentrated mental and visual attention.
Visual ability including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Frequently work around loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
Occasionally work in high, precarious places.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment using industry-standard methods and procedures.
Maintain vehicle maintenance records.
Schedule and complete preventive maintenance in accordance with state, federal, local, and corporate guidelines.
Maintain a safe and clean shop facility and work area.
Review DVIR reports and complete repairs as needed.
Provide accurate estimates of labor hours required for each product line.
Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with vehicles and equipment.
Maintain and repair heavy diesel, gas, and electrically operated equipment and vehicles.
Complete reports and work orders, order parts, and perform other required administrative duties.
Assist in reviewing mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedules.
Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with safety regulations.
Use a variety of power and hand tools and equipment.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, company policies, procedures, and supervisors’ directives.
Assume the Supervisor/Manager’s leadership and supervisory role in their absence.
Maintain technical knowledge through technical manuals and attendance at technical training seminars.
Attend safety and branch meetings.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Provide daily functional direction to mechanics as needed.