Heavy Equipment Technician: Diesel & Electrical Pro

Republic Services; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discount programs

ESPP

Job summary

Republic Services Heavy Equipment Technician role in the United States focuses on repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, compactors, light service gear, and light trucks. Expect preventive maintenance, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, electrical, HVAC, and emission system work to maximize safe, productive operations.

You will read condition reports, coordinate with supervisors and operators, document parts usage, and input time data in the fleet system.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, advanced electrical, drive train, suspension and wheel-end components.
• ASE Certification evidenced by documentation and experience.
• Welding and fabrication skills and/or experience.
• Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree and electrical diagnostics training.

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 equipment.
• Reads and interprets equipment condition reports and communicates with supervisor and operators to clarify defects and preventive techniques.
• Completes paperwork for repairs, documents parts usage and times.
• Completes daily consumables report and inputs data into fleet management software.
• Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling and on-board computer systems.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines.

Skills

Air brakes

Tires

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Drive train

Suspension

Steering

Welding/fabrication

Diagnostics

Education

Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree

Electrical diagnostics certificate

ASE certifications

Job description

Republic Services Heavy Equipment Technician role in the United States focuses on repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, compactors, light service gear, and light trucks. Expect preventive maintenance, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, electrical, HVAC, and emission system work to maximize safe, productive operations.

You will read condition reports, coordinate with supervisors and operators, document parts usage, and input time data in the fleet system.