Heavy Equipment Technician

Position Summary

The Heavy Equipment Technician performs repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment, compact equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. Typical repairs include preventative maintenance inspections, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems.

• Maintain advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.
• Perform repair or preventive maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations. Typical repairs and maintenance involve engines, transmissions, chassis, drive lines, body components, hydraulic, brake, electrical, suspension systems, wheels, tires, and undercarriages.
• Read and interpret equipment condition reports and/or repair orders, communicate with supervisor and/or operator for clarification of defects and discuss preventive techniques with operators to minimize future repairs.
• Complete paperwork associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage and accounting for applied times (work order times versus time card times).
• Complete daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management Software system.
• Collect and interpret analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet management software.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Perform overhauls on gas or diesel engines.

• Advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, advanced electrical, advanced drive train knowledge, suspension, steering and wheel-end components training as evidenced by ASE Certification.
• At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment.
• 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.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge and application of OSHA Hazards, OSHA Lock Out Tag Out and all OSHA Fire Protection regulations.

$28.28 - $42.42

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Washington PTO (link provided).

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.