Post Collections Heavy Equipment Technician in Central Pinellas!

Waste Pro USA; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Pro USA in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Post Collections Heavy Equipment Technician to diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on a range of heavy equipment including loaders, excavators, skid steers, and landfill machinery. You will work across multiple sites and use factory service manuals.

The role emphasizes safe operation, thorough documentation, and adherence to OSHA standards, with opportunities for welding and fabrication as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience diagnosing and repairing engine, transmission, brake, suspension, electrical, hydraulic systems on heavy equipment.
• Ability to weld and fabricate as needed.
• Experience following DVIR/VCR and repair orders.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses mechanical problems and performs repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Reviews repairs from DVIR/VCR and repair orders.
• Communicates issues with managers/operators and discusses preventive techniques.
• Completes paperwork timely and concisely.
• Adheres to safety policies and maintains clean work area.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Electrical diagnosis

Diagnostics tools

Safety compliance

Tools

Factory Service Manuals

Job description

Position: Post Collections Heavy Equipment Technician

Summary Of Position

Knowledge and ability to diagnose and repair engine, transmission, brake, suspension, electrical, hydraulic, body components and systems related to heavy equipment including but not limited to, front end loaders, excavators, skid steers, landfill equipment, aggregate equipment. May include welding and fabrication.

Essential Job Functions

• Diagnoses mechanical problems and performs repairs and preventative maintenance on all equipment to maximize safe and productive operations.
• Reviews and completes repairs identified on DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report), VCR (Vehicle Inspection Reports) and/or repair orders.
• Communicates issues with heavy equipment with managers and/or operators and discusses preventive techniques that minimize future repairs.
• Completes all required paperwork in a timely and concise manner.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.
• Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Conducts repairs utilizing Factory Service Manuals.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Maintain high standard of Ethics and Dependability.
• Drives a service vehicle and performs repairs and maintenance at multiple sites.