Republic Services ยท 23 hours ago
HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECH $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS COMMERCE CITY, CO!
Commerce City, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25.90/hr - $35.65/hr
1+ years expRepublic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician to perform repairs and maintenance on various heavy and light service equipment. The role involves diagnosing mechanical problems, conducting preventative maintenance, and ensuring the safety and efficiency of operations.
Information TechnologyRecyclingRenewable EnergySustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment
Performs repair or preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations. Typical repairs and maintenance would include work on engines, transmissions, chassis, drivelines and body components, hydraulic, brake, electrical and suspension systems, wheels, tires and undercarriages
Reads and interprets equipment condition reports and/or repair orders, communicate with supervisor and/or operator for clarification of defects and discuss preventive techniques with operators to minimize future repairs
Completes paperwork associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage and accounting for applied times (i.e., work order times compared to time card times)
Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management Software system
Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet management software
Follows all safety policies and procedures
Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines
Qualification
Required
Advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, advanced electrical, advanced drive train knowledge, suspension, steering and wheel-end components training as evidenced by ASE Certification
At least 1 year of experience as a technician working on heavy equipment
Minimum of 1 year of prior experience as a technician working on heavy equipment, demonstrating the ability to service increasingly more challenging maintenance repairs
Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree
Certificate in electrical diagnostics
Applicable ASE certifications
Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems
Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a technician position requiring knowledge and application of OSHA Haz Com; OSHA Lock Out Tag Out and all OSHA Fire Protection regulations
Benefits
Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
Short- and long-term disability.
Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee discount programs.
401(k) plan with a generous company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company
Republic Services
Republic Services provides comprehensive environmental services to support business, home and community.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Jon Vander Ark
President and CEO
Brian DelGhiaccio
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-06
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