• Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

• Division/Department: Dry Creek Landfill

• Location: 6260 Dry Creek Landfill, Eagle Point, OR

• Employee status: Non-union/non-exempt/at will

• Work schedule: Scheduled work is 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Wed - Fri. and 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturdays. Additional work on other days may be required as needed. Workday includes 30 minute, unpaid, meal period and two paid 15-minute breaks.

• Starting Pay Rate: $26.00 to $32.00/hr DOE

• Benefits: Company Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits (see Company benefit plan descriptions)

• Drug and alcohol testing: Subject to pre-employment drug testing and to random drug testing.

• Probationary period: 90 days.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY

This position is responsible to perform skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy trucks, earth moving, and related construction equipment including road graders, gasoline and diesel-powered tractors, compactors, and dozers. Work assignments are received in the form of general oral or written work orders, but the employee is expected to determine the nature and extent of needed repairs.

• Routine and Preventative Maintenance on equipment and trucks. Complete scheduled maintenance, trouble shooting and diagnose deficiencies.

• Maintain records of routine maintenance performed, defects and trouble spots identified, and repairs completed following established record keeping procedures utilizing Dossier.

• Participate in and support training and initiatives to improve service quality, safety, customer and employee relations, and operational efficiency and effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services including inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.

• Diagnose Tier 4 heavy equipment engines, hydraulics, and all machinery.

• Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.

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

• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.

• Performs field service work for emergency breakdowns.

• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with company and OSHA standards.

• Work cooperatively with other Landfill employees.

• Familiarity and skill in the effective use of handheld computer testing equipment.

• Punctual and reliable in work attendance and job performance.

• Ability to work independent of direct supervision and to respond with flexibility to potentially changing service demands.

• Reading, writing, and verbal skills required to read and understand manuals and work instructions, respond to written and oral instructions, and to provide written documentation and to exchange information.

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Class A CDL.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Five to ten years of experience as a skilled heavy equipment mechanic, or completion of a recognized heavy duty equipment mechanic apprenticeship. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

• Candidates for employment must meet position requirements, meet requirements for a commercial driver’s license and successfully pass pre-employment examinations including:

• Physical

• Drug Screen

• Physical capacity evaluation

Additional Requirements:

Knowledge and skill in fabrication and the safe, efficient and effective use of tools used in fabrication, including both mig and arc welding, cutting torches, plasma arcs, hydraulic jacks, overhead hoists, hydraulic presses, porta-power, and pressure washers.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

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