What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Technician position at Waste Connections?
At Waste Connections, we are seeking a highly skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our team in Angleton, Texas.
Why Work with Us?
Culture: We value empowerment, self-direction, and teamwork. Our empowered employees know they make a difference.
Integrity: We stand by our promises to customers and colleagues alike. We keep our word, every time.
Respect: We treat everyone with respect - customers, colleagues, and ourselves. Respect grows through hard work and great service to the communities we serve.
Responsibilities:
- Repairs include routine maintenance and repairing engines, chassis, and body components, hydraulic cylinders, brake systems, suspension systems, cooling systems, wheels, and tires.
- Inspect equipment and trucks for condition, operations, parts, and fluid levels, differentials, final drives, pump drives, and hubs.
- Knowledge of Hydraulics repair is required.
- Use vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
- Conduct safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
- Complete required paperwork using fleet maintenance software associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
- Review, complete, or assign repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
- Perform maintenance-related work as required.
- Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
- Perform required safety protocols while working on vehicles.
- Effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks.
- Extensive physical activity; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
- Work environment may be indoors in a shop or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. Usually well-lit and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and handle greasy or dirty tools.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years experience directly related to duties and responsibilities specified above.
- Must provide own personal tools. Welding/fabrication experience is a huge plus.
- ASE Certifications preferred but not required.
What We Offer:
- Yearly Safety Bonuses
- Yearly Boot allowances
- Competitive compensation
- Performance-based career growth potential
- Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
- Income Protection Plans (Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability)
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- Prepaid Legal Plan
Apply now 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.
