Lead Technician - Recycling 5K Bonus
About The Position
The Recycling Center Lead Maintenance Technician provides direction to a group of technicians, ensuring equipment repairs and maintenance comply with company safety standards and applicable federal and state regulations. The role also performs repairs and maintenance on recycling equipment, compact heavy equipment, and light trucks to maximize safe, productive operations. Equipment may include hydraulic and electrical systems, recycling equipment such as sorting screens, optical sorters, magnets and eddy currents, transmissions, engines, balers, conveyor systems, and compactors. The Lead Maintenance Technician diagnoses complex repair work, coaches subordinate technicians on diagnostic techniques, and schedules work for the group to ensure repairs and maintenance are completed safely and promptly while reducing lost productivity. The role may also maintain, repair, and install plumbing, electrical, HVAC, odor-control, and negative-pressure systems; install and set up new equipment; coordinate with vendors about maintenance schedules; and read, troubleshoot, and program simple PLC instructions to support plant monitoring, performance, and maintenance objectives. The position follows safety policies and procedures and performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of equipment maintenance and repair experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.
- Welding and/or fabrication skills or experience.
- PLC programming experience.
Responsibilities
- Direct a group of technicians and ensure repairs and maintenance comply with safety standards and applicable regulations.
- Perform repairs and maintenance on recycling equipment, compact heavy equipment, and light trucks.
- Diagnose mechanical and electromechanical problems using charts, diagnostic software, and technical manuals.
- Coach subordinate technicians on diagnostic techniques and schedule work for the maintenance group.
- Repair or replace parts based on work orders, overhaul or replace machine components, and replace worn items.
- Complete field service reports in the work order system.
- Communicate with supervisors and equipment operators to clarify problems, and discuss preventive techniques with equipment users when appropriate.
- Complete daily consumables reports recording hours, fuel, and oil usage for input into the Republic Services Dossier fleet management system.
- Perform preventive maintenance according to standard schedules.
- Maintain, repair, and install plumbing, electrical, HVAC, odor, and negative-pressure systems as needed.
- Install and set up new equipment and communicate with vendors about maintenance schedules.
- Read, troubleshoot, and program simple PLC instructions to support plant monitoring, performance, or maintenance objectives.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
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 company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
