Heavy Equipment Technician | $7500 SIGN-ON BONUS

Republic Services•Kenedy, TX

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Technician performs repairs and maintenance on heavy and compact equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. Work includes preventative maintenance inspections and repairs to hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brake, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems. The technician diagnoses mechanical problems, performs repairs and overhauls on gas and diesel engines, and services equipment such as compactors, excavators, and wheel loaders to support safe and productive operations. The position also involves reviewing equipment condition reports and repair orders, communicating with supervisors and operators about defects, discussing preventive techniques, documenting parts and work time, and completing consumables reports covering hours, fuel, and oil use. The technician gathers and interprets information from oil sampling, onboard computers, and fleet management software, and follows all safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment, with demonstrated ability to service increasingly challenging maintenance repairs.
At least 1 year of technician experience requiring knowledge and application of OSHA Haz Com, 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.
Mechanical trade school certificate or degree.
Certificate in electrical diagnostics.
Applicable ASE certifications.
Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.

Nice To Haves

Welding and/or fabrication skills or experience.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.
Perform repairs and preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel, and gasoline vehicles and equipment, including compactors, excavators, wheel loaders, and other vehicles.
Service 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 or operators and discuss preventive techniques with operators.
Complete repair paperwork, document parts usage, and account for applied work times against time-card times.
Complete daily consumables reports recording hours, fuel, and oil usage for input into the Dossier fleet management software system.
Collect and interpret analyses from oil sampling, onboard computers, and fleet management software.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Perform overhauls on gas or diesel engines.