Diesel Mechanic

Diesel Mechanic at Waste Connections summary:

The Diesel Mechanic is responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing various vehicle systems including electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brakes, and air systems primarily used in transportation and waste handling. The role includes using fleet maintenance software to document repairs, conducting safety inspections, and performing emergency service calls. Benefits include paid training, safety bonuses, comprehensive medical coverage, and a stable year-round work environment in Charleston, SC.

Hiring Immediately!

***$5,000 Stay On Bonus***

• Salary Range: Up to $110,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

• Overtime Eligible

• Annual boot allowance

• Earn regular safety bonus

• Paid training

• Stable industry, year-round employment

• Weekly pay!

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Carolina Waste has immediate opening for a Diesel Mechanic to join our GROWING team at our site in Charleston, SC.

As a key member of our technicians team, your work as a Diesel Mechanic will focus on the overall maintenance of equipment used by our company in the transportation and handling of vehicles. This will involve inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.

Why Join Us?

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

CULTURE It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed all-stars know what they do is important.

INTEGRITY Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.

RESPECT We show respect for our customers and fellow employees. Respect for ourselves grows through all the hard work and great service we provide to the communities we are privileged to serve.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiating or assigning repairs by utilizing vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes

• Completing required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times

• Reviewing, completing, or assigning repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports

• Conducting safety checks on vehicles and equipment

• Performing service calls for emergency breakdowns

• Maintaining a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 1 year of proven experience in the field, strongly preferred

• Ability to adapt to a wide variety of environments to complete work assignments

• Welding/fabrication experience, a major plus

• Valid CDL or the ability to obtain one with 90 days.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds, ability to stand most of the work day, ability to stoop, kneel, and bend, ability to reach into tight spaces, ability to climb and crawl, ability to reach and twist, ability to grasp and use hand tools with precision, ability to see/read/write work orders, gauges etc., ability to withstand exposure to loud noises.

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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Keywords:

diesel mechanic, vehicle maintenance, fleet maintenance software, electrical systems repair, hydraulic systems, brake system repair, waste management technician, CDL required, safety inspections, emergency service calls