Diesel Mechanic

GFL Environmental Inc.•Houston, TX

20d

About The Position

Safely operate, repair, rebuild, and maintain company-owned or leased heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment, including rolling stock, to ensure safe operation. This is a boots-on-the-ground, tool-in-hand position. The role diagnoses and repairs operational difficulties with heavy-duty trucks and equipment, handles maintenance and repair across diesel, CNG, gas, and electrically operated equipment and vehicles, and completes related reports, work orders, parts orders, and other daily administrative duties. The mechanic plans and schedules repairs in the M5 planner, procures required parts, reviews mechanical write-ups, and coordinates repair schedules. The position requires maintaining safe working conditions and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies; using and maintaining the tools needed for the work; keeping the work area clean; and assisting with training and orientation of new employees. The mechanic is also expected to stay current with technology through technical manuals, training seminars, and testing, and to perform other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; a technical diploma is desired.
At least one year of experience as a diesel mechanic.
Must be computer literate, able to be trained on software systems, and willing to learn.
Must 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 or equipment necessary to perform the job.
Physical ability to perform all aspects of the job.
Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
Ability to maintain continuous concentrated mental and visual attention.
Frequent physical effort, including handling tools and equipment.
Frequently lift, push, or pull up to 100 pounds.
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.

Nice To Haves

Technical diploma.
Experience using diagnostic software.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with heavy-duty diesel trucks and equipment.
Maintain and repair heavy diesel, CNG, gas, and electrically operated equipment and vehicles.
Complete reports and work orders, order parts, and perform other daily administrative duties.
Plan and schedule repairs in the M5 planner and procure parts needed to complete the plan.
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.
Possess, provide, and maintain tools necessary to perform maintenance on heavy and hydraulic equipment.
Maintain a clean work area.
Comply with applicable federal, state/provincial, and local laws, regulations, ordinances, other orders, and company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
Assist in training and orienting new employees.
Maintain working knowledge of current technology through technical manuals, technical training seminars, and testing.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.