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Lead Diesel Mechanic - 2nd Shift

at Republic Services

📍 Springfield, IL, USA Unknown 💰 $29 – $40 USD / year Posted April 17, 2026
Salary $29 – $40 USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years 3+ years (minimum); 1+ year lead/supervisor experience
Education Technical school certificate
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Lead daily maintenance work for a team of technicians by maintaining and repairing a variety of heavy equipment, including diesel engines and pumping/oil field related machinery. Create work orders in the garage management system, lead safety tailgate meetings, and ensure all work is performed safely and effectively.

  • Maintain, diagnose and repair diesel engines, heavy trucks, and pumping/oil field equipment
  • Create work orders and enter data into garage management system
  • Lead safety procedures including tailgate meeting and required safety meetings
  • Train and mentor new employees and direct daily work of technicians
  • Ensure safe, efficient, and effective maintenance performance

Hands-on maintenance and repair role covering diesel engines, transmissions, drive train components, high pressure/centrifugal pumps, air compressors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, cranes, generators, and 12/24v electrical systems. Includes ability to perform and support DOT state inspections and includes welding experience.

The ideal candidate is a lead diesel mechanic with 3+ years maintaining and repairing diesel engines, heavy trucks, and pumping/oil field equipment. They have at least 1 year of lead or supervisor experience, are CDL-certified, can perform DOT state inspections, and bring hands-on welding experience along with strong safety leadership and ability to train others.

Valid commercial driver's licenseCertified to perform DOT state inspectionsWelding experienceMinimum of 3 years of experience maintaining and repairing a variety of equipmentincluding diesel enginesheavy truckspumping equipment and/or other oil field related equipmentMinimum of 1 year of lead or supervisor experienceCreate work orders and enter data into garage management systemEnsure duties are performed in a safeefficientand effective mannerLead tailgate meeting
Technical school certificateAbility to read and interpret safety rulesoperating and maintenance instructions and procedure manualsBasic math and computer skills
garage management system
diesel enginesheavy truckspumping equipmentoil field related equipmenttransmissionsdrive train componentshydraulic systemspneumatic systemsmicroprocessor controlswork ordersgarage management systemweldingDOT state inspectionscommercial driver's license (CDL)tailgate meetingsafety procedurestraining and mentoring
diesel enginesheavy truckspumping equipmentoil field related equipmentdiagnosing equipmentrepairstransmissionsdrive train componentswincheshigh pressure pumpscentrifugal pumpssand conveyor systemsair compressorsmicroprocessor controlselectro-mechanical equipmenthydraulic systemspneumatic systemsmobile/overhead craneswellhead attachmentspressure equipmentgearboxesPTOsgeneratorschemical metering systems12/24v electrical systemselectrical cabs and controlschassis and suspensionrimstires and wheelsforkliftsA/C systemstrailers (tankersroll-offflatbed)garage management systemwork orderstailgate meetingDOT state inspectionswelding
training and mentoring new employeesleading and directing daily work of technicians and maintenance employeescoaching team members on proper safety and work proceduressafety meeting participationcustomer serviceprofessional and courteous demeanorhonesty and trustworthinesstime managementproblem solvingattention to safety standardsadherence to work schedule

Required

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)DOT state inspections certification
Industry Logistics
Job Function Supervise and perform lead-level diesel maintenance and repair work to keep heavy equipment operational and compliant.
Role Subtype Lead Diesel Mechanic
Lead Diesel Mechanic - 2nd Shiftdiesel enginesheavy truckspumping equipmentoil field related equipmentdiagnoses and repairstransmissionsdrive train componentswincheshigh pressure pumpscentrifugal pumpssand conveyor systemsair compressorsmicroprocessor controlselectro-mechanical equipmenthydraulic systemspneumatic systemsmobile/overhead craneswellhead attachmentspressure equipmentgearboxesPTOsgeneratorschemical metering systems12/24v electrical systemsA/C systemstrailerswork ordersgarage management systemtailgate meetingsafety meetingswelding experienceValid commercial driver's licenseCertified to perform DOT state inspectionslead or supervisor experienceLead Diesel Mechaniccommercial driver's license (CDL)DOT state inspections

Must have Valid commercial driver's license (CDL), Must be Certified to perform DOT state inspections, Must have Welding experience, Must have Minimum of 3 years of experience maintaining and repairing equipment including diesel engines and heavy trucks, Must have Minimum of 1 year of lead or supervisor experience

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