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For more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.

Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we're leading the charge to a carbon-negative future-reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.

Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

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About the role

Covanta is seeking to add a skilled Maintenance Mechanic to our Avon Lake team.

The Maintenance Mechanic will perform the maintenance and repair of small equipment, company vehicles, forklifts, power washers and other mechanical machinery. The ideal candidate should possess excellent mechanical repair skills, be familiar with preventive maintenance programs, and have the ability to troubleshoot and diagnose issues effectively.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provides maintenance and repair of company vehicles, forklifts, power washers and other mechanical equipment.

• Tests equipment to ensure repairs are completed properly

• Maintains an inventory of parts and supplies to perform duties

• Ordering parts and supplies.

• Maintain and follow the vehicle preventative maintenance program for all repairs

• Work with drivers to identify and diagnose issues with equipment

• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required OR minimum 5 years proven working experience

• Vocational training or skilled trades

• Must bring own tools

• Be able to pass a Respirator Fit Test (RFT)/Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

• Abide by respirator fit policy

• Be able to pass safety training courses as assigned

• Excellent verbal, written and mechanical repair skills

• Ability to use hand and power tools to repair forklift and other small equipment

• Analytical and problem solving skills

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk, see or hear

• May be subject to heat and cold stress environmental, both inside and outside

• May be exposed to noise, moving mechanical parts and moving vehicles

• Climb stairs, scaffolding and work at heights

Covanta is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Our DEI Commitment

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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