Lead Heavy Equipment Maintenance Supervisor

Interstate Waste Services; Amsterdam (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Landfill Maintenance Supervisor to oversee day-to-day preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance for the landfill's mobile equipment fleet, support vehicles and shop. You will lead maintenance technicians, assign work and reinforce safety while keeping equipment available for operations.

This role requires 3-5 years in heavy equipment maintenance, leadership experience, and strong knowledge of diagnostics, diesel, hydraulics and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical school or an associate degree in diesel, heavy equipment or industrial maintenance is preferred.
• 3-5 years of heavy equipment maintenance experience, preferably in landfill, waste, construction, quarry, mining, recycling or similarly severe-duty operations.
• At least two years of experience leading technicians or coordinating maintenance work.
• Strong working knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance practices, diagnostics and repair planning.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach and develop maintenance personnel, which may include heavy equipment mechanics, welders, service technicians and parts or inventory support staff.
• Review maintenance priorities with the Maintenance Manager and assign daily work based on operating needs, equipment condition, safety risk and production impact.
• Coordinate work-order flow, labor assignments, shift coverage, emergency response and shop productivity throughout the assigned shift.
• Reinforce accountability, urgency, teamwork, professionalism and safety throughout the maintenance shop and field work areas.
• Assist with onboarding and training, provide timely performance feedback and elevate serious performance or conduct concerns to the manager.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of landfill and support equipment, including but not limited to: Landfill compactors, dozers, excavators, articulated haul trucks, water trucks, semi tractors/trailers, pumps, light-duty vehicles and other site support or specialty equipment

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Leadership

Diagnostics

Diesel engines

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Powertrain

Safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in diesel/heavy equipment/industrial maintenance

Tools

CMMS

Fleet maintenance software

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Interstate Waste Services is seeking a Landfill Maintenance Supervisor to oversee day-to-day preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance for the landfill's mobile equipment fleet, support vehicles and shop. You will lead maintenance technicians, assign work and reinforce safety while keeping equipment available for operations.

This role requires 3-5 years in heavy equipment maintenance, leadership experience, and strong knowledge of diagnostics, diesel, hydraulics and electrical systems.