Diesel Mechanic (Clearwater FL)

Diesel Mechanic

Waste Connections, Inc. has immediate openings for a high energy Diesel Mechanic to join the team at our Hauling location in Pinellas Hauling Clearwater, FL. Previous waste experience would be a huge plus!

This will be a Monday - Friday position working 1:00 PM 11:00 PM and every other Saturday.

Pay Rate $30.00 an hour DOE

Great pay plus we offer family benefits, 401k, vacation, and year round work. OT

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Complete 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.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

Working Conditions And Physical Effort:

• Extensive physical activity. Requires 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 containers in the yard. Usually well-lighted and ventilated. Sometimes necessary to work in awkward or tight positions and to handle greasy or dirty tools. These factors require following basic safety precautions.

Minimum Job Requirements :

• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement preferred or the ability to obtain in the future
• Minimum 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Must provide own personal tools. Welding/fabrication experience a huge plus!
• Computer experience a Plus!
• VETERDAN are encouraged to apply.

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