Heavy Equipment Technician (Preventative Maintenance)

About the role

The Heavy Equipment - Preventive Maintenance (PM) Maintenance Technician performs preventive maintenance service on all types of trucks and/or equipment, including diesel and non-diesel, to maximize safe and productive operations.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance and basic repairs on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations.
• Inspects truck and/or heavy equipment for condition, operation and fluid levels.
• Identifies and designates problems with equipment.
• Power washes equipment as is necessary.
• Checks, fills and changes appropriate fluids for all vehicle parts including engine, transmission, differentials, final drives, pump drives and hubs.
• Greases, oils and lubricates components during preventive maintenance service.
• Performs adjustments to various systems during preventive maintenance service.
• Maintains and/or changes air, oil, coolant and fuel filters.
• Performs cooling systems maintenance.
• Checks safety equipment on truck and/or equipment.
• Inspects tires according to Republic Services Tire Maintenance Standards.
• Completes paperwork associated with preventive maintenance services and repairing equipment, documenting parts usage and accounting for applied times (i.e., work order times compared to time card times).
• Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management Software system.
• Drives truck and/or equipment in and out of repair area.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills as demonstrated by knowledge of and ability to use MS Excel and word processing applications.
• During employment, a technician may be required to complete the Republic PM Program and the One Fleet Republic Way program or any other relevant and applicable training program.
• Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree.
• Minimum Requirement: Minimum of 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge and application of OSHA Haz Com; OSHA Lock Out Tag Out and all OSHA Fire Protection regulations.