Diesel Mechanic

About the role

Waste Connections is looking for a safety-conscious Diesel Mechanic or PM Tech to join our team in Denver, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services.
• Perform inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension brake, and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Utilize vehicle computer electrical systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Review, complete, or assign repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Conduct safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Perform service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Extensive physical activity; strenuous physical work including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 60 pounds.
• Work environment may be indoors in a shop or outdoors to repair trucks on the road, usually well-lighted and ventilated.
• Occasionally necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools.
• Exposure to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and vibration.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Must own personal tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

Pay

$23–$42 per hour.