Heavy Equip Mechanic

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

Join our Waste Management team, the industry leader since 1971. With over 41,000 proud employees, Waste Management has the largest trucking fleet in the waste industry - over 18,000 trucks, and leads in CNG advancement with the largest fleet of class 8 Natural Gas Vehicles in North America. We offer opportunities in 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada.

Tired of just doing preventative maintenance or working only on engines? Are you ready to take the next step and work on equipment that requires a high level of skill - hydraulics, electrical, diagnostics - using modern maintenance practices and technologies? Are you looking for that right opportunity which will allow you to use and be rewarded for your skills and ability, and provide opportunity for growth? Our technicians are trained to provide superior maintenance on both diesel equipment and, at some locations, on our growing fleet of CNG trucks. We care about our technician’s safety and show it by demanding solid safety practices of all our technicians and managers. Pride, safety, training, growth, opportunity, great benefits, rewards – check us out, we may be the company for you.

I. Job Summary

Performs complex preventative maintenance tasks, and troubleshoots and repairs a wide variety of equipment (Trucks and Yellow Iron).

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned. Repairs as needed equipment (including, but not limited to, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, front end loaders, yard trucks, farm tractors, forklifts, and company cars).

Diagnoses and repairs differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air conditioning systems, and electrical systems.

Performs tasks per preventative maintenance checklist.

Completes records such as work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil samples.

Services and maintains other equipment such as light plants, water pump, welders, and other equipment.

Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions.

Performing other duties as assigned.

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

Education: Not required.

Experience: One year prior Heavy Equipment diesel maintenance experience.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

Valid driver's license and must have a clean driving record.

New Employee Training

RCRA

HAZWOPER (24 Hour)

DOT & M2Z (Driver Only)

RCRA / HAZWOPER Training

Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)

Clean Air Act (CAA)

Clean Water Act (CWA)

Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)

Superfund Amendment & Reauthorization Act (SARA)

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)

Hazardous Waste Transportation Act (HWTA)

Code of Federal Regulation (CFR 40, 29, & 49)

Contingency Plan

Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)

Security Plan

Hazwoper

Standard Division Practices (per department) (SDP's)

Refresher Training As Required By Law

RCRA

Hazwoper

DOT

Forklift

Medical Exam

Pre-Employment Physical and Drug Test

Complete Physical Biennially

Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Audiogram and Respirator Fit Test annual

Physical at Termination

PPE

Respirators - Full face OV/AG or half face with face shield

Full face supplied air in some areas

Suit - Appropriate Barrier Suite: Liquid - yellow Tyvek with sleeves, apron, booties Solid - white tyvek

Gloves - appropriate to hazards present - PVC over Nitrile or Butyl (Liquid Waste) Leather Work (Solid Waste), Leather/Cloth work (when handling equipment or containers)

Overshoes - Vinyl Booties - Waterproof Boots - Chemical Resistant Boots

Safety glasses

Hard Hats

Shoes - Steel Toe

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Skill in operating tools equipment, parts and procedures utilized during the repair and servicing of vehicles and equipment, skill in repair of special purpose equipment, ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks, ability to diagnose defects in and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles, ability to utilize fleet maintenance software program, and knowledge of Total Tire Maintenance Program may be required.

Must be at least 18 years of age

Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Successfully complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check, which will include previous employment check, criminal history and motor vehicle record review.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;

Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than _ pounds occasionally;

Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, etc.) rarely; frequently

Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; frequently

Normal setting for this job is: Heavy Equipment maintenance shop/Hazardous Waste Landfill; repair/maintenance shop.

Benefits

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

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