Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience entry

Exp. Years 1 year

Education Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Heavy Equipment Technician at Republic Services in San Antonio requires ASE-certified expertise across engines, hydraulics, electrical diagnostics, and emission systems with welding/fabrication capabilities. This on-site role emphasizes preventative maintenance and complex repairs.

Key Responsibilities

Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment
Performs repair or preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles
Reads equipment reports and communicates defects with supervisors
Completes repair paperwork and input into Fleet Management System
Follows safety policies

Technical Overview

Non-software technical role focused on mechanical repairs, diagnostics, and maintenance of heavy equipment and vehicles with Tier 4 emissions knowledge; relies on ASE certifications and safety compliance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a skilled heavy equipment technician with ASE certifications and Tier 4 emission systems knowledge, plus hands-on experience with hydraulics, electrical diagnostics, welding, and fabrication. Must be comfortable working on-site in a safety-focused environment and capable of reading service manuals and diagnosing complex mechanical issues.

Must-Have Skills

At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipmentMechanical Trade School certificate or degreeCertificate in electrical diagnosticsApplicable ASE certificationsWorking knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems

Nice-to-Have Skills

Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience

Required Skills

ASE Certification; Tier 4 emission systems; Electrical diagnostics; Hydraulics; Welding; Fabrication; OSHA HazCom; Lock Out Tag Out; Engines; Transmissions; Chassis; Drivelines

Hard Skills

ASE CertificationTier 4 emission systemsElectrical diagnosticsHydraulicsWeldingFabricationOSHA Haz ComLock Out Tag OutHydraulicEnginesTransmissionsChassisDrivelines

Soft Skills

safety-consciousproblem-solvingattention to detailteamwork

Certifications

Required

ASE CertificationElectrical diagnostics certificate

Industry & Role

Industry Logistics

Job Function Diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment and vehicles with emphasis on emissions, hydraulics, and electrical systems

Role Subtype heavy equipment technician

Keywords for Your Resume

Heavy Equipment TechnicianRepublic Serviceson-sitesan antoniotxase certificationtier 4 emission systemselectrical diagnosticsweldingfabricationosha haz comlock out tag outdiesel enginesmaintenancesafety policyheavy equipmentdiesel

Deal Breakers

Minimum 1 year experience in heavy equipment technician role, ASE certification, Tier 4 emission systems knowledge, Electrical diagnostics certificate, Welding/fabrication skills

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