Heavy Equipment Technician

Republic Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,496,000 - 108,908,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

HSA/AC Spending accounts

Disability insurance (short & long)

Life insurance

EAP

Employee discounts

401(k) match

ESPP

PTO

Washington PTO

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician in Roosevelt, WA to diagnose and repair heavy and light service equipment. You will perform preventive maintenance, electrical and hydraulic repairs, and engine overhauls, ensuring safe and productive operations.

A ASE-certified technician with at least 1 year of experience is preferred, with strict safety protocol adherence. Responsibilities include documentation of parts usage, time entries, and fleet management data entry.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of air brakes, tires, hydraulics and electrical systems.
• Experience on heavy equipment such as excavators and loaders; ASE-certified is preferred.
• One year minimum experience as a technician on heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair heavy equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Service electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles including compact and heavy machinery.
• Read interprets condition reports, communicate defects and discuss preventive techniques with operators.
• Document parts usage and times in work orders and timekeeping.
• Record hours, fuel and oil usage for fleet management input.
• Collect and interpret oil analyses and on-board diagnostics data.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures at the worksite.
• Perform overhauls on gas or diesel engines.

Skills

Air brakes

Tires

Hydraulics

Electrical diagnostics

Drive train

Suspension

Wheel-end components

ASE Certification

Education

Mechanical trade school certificate or degree

Electrical diagnostics certification

ASE certifications

Job description

## Heavy Equipment TechnicianApply: Roosevelt, WA, USA: Full time: Posted Today: R-186508POSITION SUMMARY: 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 time card times).* Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management 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.QUALIFICATIONS:* Advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, advanced electrical, advanced drive train knowledge, suspension, steering and wheel-end components training as evidenced by ASE Certification.* At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment.* Minimum of 1 year of prior experience as a technician working on heavy equipment, demonstrating the ability to service increasingly more challenging maintenance repairs.Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree* Certificate in electrical diagnostics.* Applicable ASE certifications.* Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.* Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:* Minimum of 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge and application of OSHA Haz Com; OSHA Lock Out Tag Out and all OSHA Fire Protection regulations.Union Position: $33.05/hr USD This is a safety sensitive position.**Bonus Plan Details (if applicable):****Rewarding Compensation and Benefits**Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • 401(k) plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Benefits https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits• **Washington PTO:** https://www.republicservices.com/sites/default/files/legacy\\_documents/Washington-PTO-Table.pdf*The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.*