Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience entry

Exp. Years Minimum of 1 year of prior experience as a technician working on heavy equipment; minimum of 1 year requiring OSHA Haz Com and OSHA Lock Out Tag Out

Education Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Republic Services is hiring a Heavy Equipment Technician to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on heavy and light service equipment, including diesel and gasoline vehicles. The role includes diagnosing mechanical issues, completing repair documentation, and adhering to safety policies and OSHA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

diagnose and repair mechanical problems
perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment
repair electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles systems
complete paperwork and document parts/time
follow OSHA Haz Com and OSHA Lock Out Tag Out safety requirements

Technical Overview

Technician performs mechanical, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brake, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and emission system repairs. Works with equipment condition reports, oil sampling/on-board computer analyses, and fleet management documentation via Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management Software; includes Tier 4 emission systems knowledge and possible welding/fabrication.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a heavy equipment technician with at least 1+ years of hands-on experience repairing and maintaining heavy equipment, including preventative maintenance and mechanical diagnostics. They demonstrate advanced knowledge in air brakes, hydraulics, advanced electrical systems (supported by ASE Certification), understand Tier 4 emission systems, and can follow OSHA Haz Com and OSHA Lock Out Tag Out requirements.

Must-Have Skills

Minimum of 1 year of prior experience as a technician working on heavy equipmentminimum of 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge and application of OSHA Haz ComOSHA Lock Out Tag Outall OSHA Fire Protection regulationsAdvanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipmentAdvanced knowledge in air brakestireshydraulicsadvanced electricaladvanced drive train knowledgesuspensionsteering and wheel-end components training as evidenced by ASE Certification

Nice-to-Have Skills

welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experienceTier 4 emission systems

Tools & Platforms

DossierRepublic Services Fleet Management Software

Required Skills

preventative maintenancediagnose and repairhydraulic systemselectricalHVACemission systemsair brakesoil samplingon-board computerfleet management software (Dossier)Tier 4 emission systemsOSHA Haz ComOSHA Lock Out Tag OutOSHA Fire Protectionweldingfabricationelectrical diagnostics

Hard Skills

preventative maintenancehydraulicfuelexhaustbrakessuspensionelectricalHVACemission systemsair brakestireshydraulicsadvanced electricaldrive trainsteeringwheel-end componentsdieselgasoline enginesenginestransmissionschassisdrivelinesbody componentswheelsundercarriagesoil samplingon-board computerfleet management softwareTier 4 emission systemsweldingfabricationelectrical diagnosticsOSHA Haz ComOSHA Lock Out Tag Out

Soft Skills

diagnose and repair mechanical problemsread and interpret equipment condition reportscommunicate with supervisor and/or operatordocumentation and paperwork completionfollow all safety policies and procedures

Certifications

Preferred

ASE Certification

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector / Waste Management / Heavy Equipment Services

Job Function Repair and maintain heavy equipment to maximize safe and productive operations

Role Subtype Heavy Equipment Technician

Keywords for Your Resume

Heavy Equipment TechnicianRepublic Servicespreventative maintenancepreventative maintenance inspectionshydraulicfuelexhaustbrakessuspensionelectricalHVACemission systemsair brakesair brakeoil samplingon-board computerfleet management softwareDossierRepublic Services Fleet Management SoftwareTier 4 emission systemsOSHA Haz ComOSHA Lock Out Tag OutOSHA Fire Protectiondiagnose and repairASE CertificationCertificate in electrical diagnosticsweldingfabricationdiesel enginesgas or diesel enginesenginestransmissionsdrivelineswheel-end componentsmechanical trade schoolMechanical Trade School certificate or degreehydraulicselectrical diagnostics

Deal Breakers

Less than 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge/application of OSHA Haz Com, Lack of knowledge/application of OSHA Lock Out Tag Out, Failure to meet OSHA Fire Protection regulations requirements, Insufficient heavy equipment technician experience (minimum 1 year)

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