Senior Heavy Equipment Technician - ASE Certified

Republic Services; Mackville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician in the United States to repair and maintain heavy equipment, compact equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. You will handle preventive maintenance, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems to maximize safe operations.

The role requires ASE certifications and at least 1 year of experience on heavy equipment, with training in electrical diagnostics and Tier 4 emissions.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment.
• Advanced knowledge evidenced by ASE Certification.
• Mechanical trade school certificate or degree.
• Certificate in electrical diagnostics.
• Applicable ASE certifications.
• Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.
• Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.

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 vehicles.
• Repairs and maintains engines, transmissions, chassis, drivelines and body components, hydraulic, brake, electrical and suspension systems, wheels, tires and undercarriages.
• Reads and interprets equipment condition reports and discusses defects with operators to minimize future repairs.
• Completes repair paperwork, tracks parts usage and aligns times with work orders.

Skills

ASE Certification

Heavy equipment experience

Electrical diagnostics

Welding/fabrication

Education

Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree

Electrical diagnostics certificate

Job description

Republic Services is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician in the United States to repair and maintain heavy equipment, compact equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. You will handle preventive maintenance, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems to maximize safe operations.

The role requires ASE certifications and at least 1 year of experience on heavy equipment, with training in electrical diagnostics and Tier 4 emissions.