Landfill Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Waste Connections•White City, OR

39d•$27 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Dry Creek Landfill, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscience Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team in Eagle Point, OR! . Location: 6260 Dry Creek Landfill, Eagle Point, OR . Landfill Operating Hours: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Wed - Fri. and 6:00 AM- 4:30 PM Saturdays. Work schedule: Full-Time 40+hrs/Week. Schedule will vary within operating hours. Occasional Overtime as needed. . Drug and alcohol testing: Subject to pre-employment drug testing and to random drug testing. . Competitive Compensation: Starting Pay Rate: $27.00 - $32.00/hr DOE • Yearly Safety Bonuses • Yearly Boot Allowance • Bi-Weekly pay • Generous Paid Time Off • Growth opportunities- We pride ourselves on promoting from within • We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts. • 401K retirement with company match. . RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Performing mechanical repair and maintenance on heavy trucks, earth moving, and related construction equipment including: road graders, gasoline and diesel-powered tractors, compactors, and dozers. Completing work assignments received both verbally and as written work orders. Determine the nature and extent of needed repairs. Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services including inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment. Diagnose Tier 4 heavy equipment engines, hydraulics, and all machinery. Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs. Maintain records of routine maintenance performed, defects and trouble spots identified, and repairs completed following established record keeping procedures utilizing Dossier. Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment. Performs field service work for emergency breakdowns. Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with company and OSHA standards. Work cooperatively with other Landfill employees. . Job Requirements: 5+ year experience in heavy equipment maintenance, or completion of a recognized heavy duty equipment mechanic apprenticeship. Class A CDL OR the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment. Provide personal tools. Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair. Familiarity and skill in the effective use of handheld computer testing equipment. Punctual and reliable in work attendance and job performance. Ability to work independent of direct supervision and to respond with flexibility to potentially changing service demands. Reading, writing, and verbal skills required to read and understand manuals and work instructions, respond to written and oral instructions, and to provide written documentation and to exchange information in English. . Preferred Additional Skills: Knowledge and skill in fabrication and the safe, efficient and effective use of tools used in fabrication, including both mig and arc welding, cutting torches, plasma arcs, hydraulic jacks, overhead hoists, hydraulic presses, porta-power, and pressure washers. . CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Candidates for employment must meet position requirements and successfully pass post offer employment examinations including: Background Check MVR Check (Clean Driving Record) Drug screen Physical Capacity exam . If applying through Indeed or other third party site: To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application directly through our website at: www.wasteconnections.com . Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

5+ year experience in heavy equipment maintenance, or completion of a recognized heavy duty equipment mechanic apprenticeship.
Class A CDL OR the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
Provide personal tools.
Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair.
Familiarity and skill in the effective use of handheld computer testing equipment.
Punctual and reliable in work attendance and job performance.
Ability to work independent of direct supervision and to respond with flexibility to potentially changing service demands.
Reading, writing, and verbal skills required to read and understand manuals and work instructions, respond to written and oral instructions, and to provide written documentation and to exchange information in English.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and skill in fabrication and the safe, efficient and effective use of tools used in fabrication, including both mig and arc welding, cutting torches, plasma arcs, hydraulic jacks, overhead hoists, hydraulic presses, porta-power, and pressure washers.

Responsibilities

Performing mechanical repair and maintenance on heavy trucks, earth moving, and related construction equipment including: road graders, gasoline and diesel-powered tractors, compactors, and dozers.
Completing work assignments received both verbally and as written work orders.
Determine the nature and extent of needed repairs.
Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services including inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
Diagnose Tier 4 heavy equipment engines, hydraulics, and all machinery.
Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
Maintain records of routine maintenance performed, defects and trouble spots identified, and repairs completed following established record keeping procedures utilizing Dossier.
Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
Performs field service work for emergency breakdowns.
Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
Work cooperatively with other Landfill employees.

Benefits

Yearly Safety Bonuses
Yearly Boot Allowance
Bi-Weekly pay
Generous Paid Time Off
Growth opportunities- We pride ourselves on promoting from within
We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts.
401K retirement with company match

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