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Waste Connections, Inc. has an immediate opening for a high energy, self-directed, organized **Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Technician** to join the team **at Sun Country Materials Landfill, Riverview, FL** . Previous waste experience and knowledge of Equipment Management Software would be a huge plus!

This will be a Monday - Friday position working 7:00am– 5:00 PM and Possible Saturdays. Plus, year-round OT./$5,000 Stay On Bonus!

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** :

• Tasked to order parts and build a relationship with onsite office clerk, site staff and equipment venders.

• Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment. Equipment currently on site. (Landfill Compactors, Dozers, Excavators, Motor grader, Haul trucks, , Site trucks)

• Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.

• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns. Breakdowns may occur on the working face of the landfill.

• Comfortable with operating and working on Heavy Equipment.

• Previous field experience is a plus

• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.

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

• Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.

• Performs maintenance related work as required.

• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

• Ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks in a timely manner.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Extensive physical activity. strenuous physical work: heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.

• Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair equipment on the landfill. Usually, well-lit, and ventilated. Sometimes it is necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require the following basic safety precautions.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Must have experience working on yellow iron/heavy equipment.

• Must provide own personal tools.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive pay!!

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to “Connect with Your Future”.

• Garbage is very stable and we work year-round!

• VETERAN is encouraged to apply.

If you have any problems filling out the application call Pete Carreon at 832-510-5681

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