Senior Heavy Equipment Technician – ASE-Certified

Republic Services; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Republic Services in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician to repair and maintain heavy equipment, including hydraulic, electrical, and emission systems, and perform preventative maintenance.

The role requires ASE certifications, a trade school credential, and at least 1 year of heavy equipment experience; familiarity with Tier 4 emissions and welding/fabrication is a plus; safety compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade school certificate or degree required.
• ASE certifications preferred.
• Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.
• Certificate in electrical diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.
• Performs repair or preventive maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader and other vehicles.
• Reads and interprets equipment condition reports and discusses defects with supervisors/operators to plan preventive techniques.
• Completes paperwork for repairs, including parts usage and times.
• Records daily consumables hours, fuel and oil usage for Fleet Management software.
• Interprets analyses from oil sampling and on-board computer data.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines.

Skills

Air brakes

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Drive train

Suspension

Wheel-end components

Tires

ASE Certification

Heavy equipment experience

Mechanical trade school

Electrical diagnostics

Tier 4 emissions

Welding / fabrication

Education

Trade school certificate or degree

Job description

Republic Services in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician to repair and maintain heavy equipment, including hydraulic, electrical, and emission systems, and perform preventative maintenance.

The role requires ASE certifications, a trade school credential, and at least 1 year of heavy equipment experience; familiarity with Tier 4 emissions and welding/fabrication is a plus; safety compliance is essential.