Heavy Equipment Technician – Diagnostics & Maintenance

Republic Services; Perryville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision plans

Life insurance

Job summary

Republic Services in Perryville, KY, seeks a Heavy Equipment Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy machinery and service vehicles. You will handle hydraulic, electrical, engine and drivetrain systems, and ensure safe, productive operations across a range of equipment.

ASE certifications and Tier 4 emission knowledge are preferred. Responsibilities include interpreting repair orders, documenting work, and adhering to safety policies.

Qualifications

• ASE certifications and advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, electrical, drive train, suspension and wheel-end components.
• At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience servicing heavy equipment and performing maintenance repairs.
• Mechanical trade school certificate or degree; electrical diagnostics certificate; ASE certifications; Tier 4 emission systems knowledge; welding/fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.
• Performs repair or preventive maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles.
• Repairs on engines, transmissions, chassis, drivelines, hydraulic, brake, electrical and suspension systems; wheels and undercarriages.
• Reads equipment condition reports, communicates defects, discusses preventive techniques with operators.
• Completes repair paperwork and tracks parts usage and times.
• Completes daily consumables report for input into Fleet Management Software.
• Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet software.
• Follows all safety policies and performs engine overhauls as needed.

Skills

ASE Certification

Air brakes

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Drive train

Welding & fabrication

Tier 4 emissions

Education

Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree

Certificate in electrical diagnostics

Applicable ASE certifications

Job description

Republic Services in Perryville, KY, seeks a Heavy Equipment Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy machinery and service vehicles. You will handle hydraulic, electrical, engine and drivetrain systems, and ensure safe, productive operations across a range of equipment.

ASE certifications and Tier 4 emission knowledge are preferred. Responsibilities include interpreting repair orders, documenting work, and adhering to safety policies.