Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Waste Connections summary:
The Heavy Equipment Mechanic at Waste Connections is responsible for performing repairs and preventive maintenance on a range of heavy equipment including landfill compactors, dozers, and excavators. The role involves conducting inspections, diagnosing issues, and ensuring all work complies with safety standards while maintaining a safe work environment. The mechanic must have at least two years of relevant experience and possess their own tools to effectively manage repairs and maintenance tasks.
Waste Connections has an immediate opening for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at our Seabreeze Landfill site in Angleton, Texas
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Responsibilities include:
Tasked to order parts and build a relationship with equipment venders.
Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment. Equipment currently on site. (Landfill Compactors, Dozers, Excavators, Motor grader, Haul trucks, Tippers, Site trucks) Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns. Breakdowns may occur on the working face of the landfill.
Comfortable with operating and working on Heavy Equipment Previous field experience is a plus Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
Reviews, completes or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
Performs maintenance related work as required.
Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
Ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair equipment on the landfill. Usually well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum 2 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Must have experience working on yellow iron/heavy equipment.
Must provide own personal tools.
To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at . Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.
We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
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