Maintenance Manager

Waste Connections•Lubbock, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you still like to get your hands dirty? To not only lead a team but be right there with them in the action? We are looking for a Maintenance Manager who not only wants to be involved with their team's day to day challenges but also has a vision for their growth and is eager to help them along the way! Waste Connections is a large, publicly-traded solid waste services company that provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets in the U.S. and Canada. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, then Waste Connections might be the company for you. Why join us? Tremendous opportunity to realize your potential, make decisions, have your voice heard and grow within the company Work hard, play harder culture Job stability, in a company and industry that is strong and thriving 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

Must have ability to plan, budget, schedule, and supervise multiple projects from concept to completion.
Must have excellent working knowledge of DOT compliance requirements.
Must have ability to motivate staff to meet corp., region, division, and district objectives.
Must have excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills and ability to achieve cost effective solutions.
3+ years maintenance experience in truck, light or heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
Ability to train and motivate staff a must.
Knowledge of air brakes, hydraulic and electrical systems.
High School or Equivalent required.
Holds or ability to certify for CDL within 90 days of start date.
Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair.

Nice To Haves

Waste industry experience desired.
Trade or Technical School Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Fosters collaboration between and among personnel.
Trains and assists mechanics on methods for diagnosing and repairing vehicles and equipment.
Ensures adherence to the company safety standards.
Coordinates the selling of commodities at the highest price possible.
Ensure adequate training of mechanics and PM technicians.
Ensure location is in compliance with all regulatory agencies and statutes.
Responsible for the control of inventory and maintenance of equipment.
Schedules or assigns work to mechanics, PM technicians and other shop personnel.
Coordinates and/or transports vehicles to outside service for repairs, as needed.
Tests vehicles to troubleshoot problems and/or tests repairs to ensure proper and safe completion.
Prepares purchase orders and researches best prices on parts or repairs from vendors.
Makes emergency road calls to repair trucks as needed.
Communicates regularly with the Region Maintenance Manager.
Assists in monthly financial projections and annual budget.
Responsible for maintaining department’s costs within budget.