Heavy Equipment Technician

Republic Services • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Technician performs repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment, compact heavy equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. Work includes preventive maintenance inspections and repairs to hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brake, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems. The technician diagnoses and repairs mechanical problems, services diesel and gasoline vehicles and equipment, and performs engine overhauls. The role also involves interpreting equipment condition reports and repair orders, communicating with supervisors and operators, discussing preventive techniques, documenting repairs and parts usage, recording work times and daily consumables, and using oil-sampling results, onboard computers, and fleet-management software. The technician follows all safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment, with the ability to service increasingly challenging maintenance repairs.
• At least 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge and application of OSHA HazCom, OSHA Lock Out Tag Out, and OSHA Fire Protection regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of air brakes, tires, hydraulics, electrical systems, drivetrains, suspension, steering, and wheel-end components, as evidenced by ASE Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical trade school certificate or degree.
• Certificate in electrical diagnostics.
• Applicable ASE certifications.
• Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.
• Welding and/or fabrication skills or experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.
• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on electrical, diesel, and gasoline vehicles and equipment, including compactors, excavators, and wheel loaders.
• Maintain and repair engines, transmissions, chassis, drivelines, body components, hydraulic, brake, electrical and suspension systems, wheels, tires, and undercarriages.
• Read and interpret equipment condition reports and repair orders, clarify defects with supervisors and operators, and discuss preventive techniques with operators.
• Complete repair paperwork, document parts usage, and account for applied work times.
• Complete daily consumables reports recording hours, fuel, and oil usage for entry into Dossier fleet-management software.
• Collect and interpret analyses from oil sampling, onboard computers, and fleet-management software.
• Follow safety policies and procedures.
• Perform overhauls on gas or diesel engines.

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 and 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed