Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician

Position Summary: Responsible for inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing heavy equipment used in daily landfill operations. Equipment may include bulldozers, compactors, excavators, loaders, graders, articulated trucks, and other diesel-powered machinery.

Essential Duties

• Perform preventive maintenance and scheduled servicing on heavy equipment.
• Diagnose and repair diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, transmissions, brakes, and cooling systems.
• Inspect equipment before and after use to identify mechanical problems and safety concerns.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and perform repairs in the shop or in the field.
• Replace and repair hoses, belts, filters, fluids, bearings, tires, tracks, and other components.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and basic machining when necessary.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns throughout the landfill and minimize equipment downtime.
• Work safely around landfill traffic, waste, dust, uneven terrain, and other environmental hazards.
• Follow OSHA, company, and environmental safety requirements.
• Communicate equipment condition and repair needs to supervisors and landfill operations personnel.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience repairing heavy construction, mining, agricultural, or landfill equipment.
• Strong knowledge of diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, and mechanical components.
• Ability to read and understand service manuals, schematics, and diagnostic information.
• Welding and fabrication experience is a plus.
• Ability to use diagnostic tools and standard mechanic tools.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to lift heavy parts and perform physically demanding work.

Typical Equipment

• compactors
• Bulldozers
• Excavators
• Wheel loaders
• Motor graders
• Articulated dump trucks
• Skid steers
• Water trucks
• Service trucks

Work Environment: Full-time, hands-on maintenance position in an active landfill environment. The technician should be comfortable working around heavy machinery, noise, dust, mud, extreme temperatures, and potentially hazardous materials while following strict safety procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.