Lead Maintenance Tech – Diesel & Heavy Equipment

Republic Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Shop Lead Technician to maintain and repair diesel engines, heavy trucks, pumping equipment and other oil field related equipment. You will lead a team, create work orders, and ensure safe, efficient operations on site.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of lead or supervisory experience, welding ability, and a CDL with MVR per company standards. This role emphasizes safety, training, and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine forms.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to define problems, establish facts and help draw valid conclusions.
• Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Technical school certificate
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an MVR that meets company standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, diagnoses and repairs a variety of equipment, including diesel engines, transmissions, drive train components, winches, high pressure pumps, centrifugal pumps, sand conveyor systems, air compressors, microprocessor controls, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mobile/overhead cranes, wellhead attachments and pressure equipment, gearboxes, PTOs, generators, chemical metering systems, 12/24v electrical systems, equipment cabs and controls, chassis and suspension, rims, tires and wheels, forklifts, A/C systems, trailers and other energy services equipment.
• Creates work orders and enters data into garage management system.
• Ensures duties are performed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
• Serves as a recognized expert in maintenance processes, procedures and functions.
• Trains and mentors new employees.
• Assists and directs the daily work of technicians and other maintenance employees.
• Guides team members and ensures that they are following proper safety and work procedures.
• Leads a 10-15 minute tailgate meeting with all team members at the beginning of work shifts.
• Attends all required safety meetings and conducts all business activities in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Basic math

Customer service

Time management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Technical school certificate

Tools

Welding equipment

DOT inspections

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Shop Lead Technician to maintain and repair diesel engines, heavy trucks, pumping equipment and other oil field related equipment. You will lead a team, create work orders, and ensure safe, efficient operations on site.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of lead or supervisory experience, welding ability, and a CDL with MVR per company standards. This role emphasizes safety, training, and process improvement.