Lead Mechanic

GFL Environmental Inc.•Fairburn, GA

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 includes performing preventive maintenance and diagnostics, maintaining accurate records, coordinating repair schedules, and completing related administrative duties. The Lead Mechanic may assume the leadership and supervisory role of the Supervisor/Manager when that person is absent. The position requires work with heavy diesel, gas, and electrically operated vehicles and equipment, using appropriate hand and power tools. The employee must comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and supervisor directives. They must maintain a clean and safe shop and work area, keep current with technical developments through manuals and training, and attend safety and branch meetings. The work involves frequent exposure to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather, moving mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles. Work at heights is occasional. The role requires sustained mental and visual attention and frequent physical effort, including lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 100 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED desired.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Completion of 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 vehicles, equipment, and 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 adjustment of focus.

Responsibilities

Perform routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment using industry-standard maintenance methods and procedures.
Maintain vehicle maintenance records.
Schedule and complete preventive maintenance to ensure safe, productive operation and compliance with applicable guidelines.
Maintain a safe and clean shop facility and work area.
Review D.V.I.R. reports and perform 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 daily administrative duties as required.
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 tools, hand tools, and equipment.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
Assume the Supervisor/Manager's leadership and supervisory role when they are absent.
Maintain current technical knowledge through technical manuals and technical training seminars.
Attend safety and branch meetings.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Provide daily functional direction to mechanics as needed.