Position: Heavy Equipment Technician
Company: Republic Services
Location: 1200 Maxwell Rd Chula Vista CA 91911
Perm position but they are paid hourly ($36/hr)
1 round interview - virtual or in person depending on candidate schedule
Start date - 2 weeks after an offer is extended due to onboarding, 7/14 target
Standard shift: 50 hour weeks on average and able to receive OT
Required Skills & Experience
- 1-2+ years of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment
- Knowledge and application of OSHA rules and regulations
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems
- Welding or fabrication experience
- Applicable ASE certifications
- Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree
Job Description
The Heavy Equipment Technician performs repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment, compact heavy equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. Typical repairs include, but are not limited to, preventative maintenance inspections, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.
• Performs repair or preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations. Typical repairs and maintenance would include work on engines, transmissions, chassis, drivelines and body components, hydraulic, brake, electrical and suspension systems, wheels, tires and undercarriages.
• Reads and interprets equipment condition reports and/or repair orders, communicate with supervisor and/or operator for clarification of defects and discuss preventive techniques with operators to minimize future repairs.
• Completes paperwork associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage and accounting for applied times (i.e., work order times compared to timecard times).
• Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into organization's software system.
• Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet management software.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines.