Heavy Equipment Technician (Yellow Iron) Position Available In Wilkinson, Georgia

Heavy Equipment Technician (Yellow Iron) 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 200 Tremon Street, Gordon, GA 31031 Bulk Environmental & Industrial is a fast-growing leading professional transportation and logistics services company providing long-haul transportation, collection, and loading of waste and other materials.

JOB SUMMARY

The General Technician inspects, diagnoses and repairs diesel-powered vehicles and machines, like trucks, heavy equipment, and trailers. Their main duties include running diagnostic tests on vehicles, replacing the vehicles’ engine, transmission, steering mechanism or braking system and testing the vehicle to determine if they properly fixed the maintenance issue.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform repairs on company owned fleet of diesel engines, DPF systems, and automatic transmissions. Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and locate mechanical deficiencies on off road heavy equipment engines and components daily for issues that are present. Diagnosing and repairing Excavators, Wheel Loaders with computer diagnostic software. Preventatively maintaining equipment with lubrication as well as basic repairs before they become major repairs. Perform air brake system, differential, and whole axle repairs on company fleet. Perform repairs to hydraulics systems on heavy equipment and tractor-trailer wet kits on company fleet. Communicate with shop leadership for repair details and parts requests. Conduct complete inspections of vehicles at the time any repair is being performed. Complete all repairs efficiently and safely. Maintain the work area clean and free of debris or objects. Follow thoroughly the safety rules and OSHA compliance procedures.

REQUIREMENTS

5 years of experience with diesel engines. Experience with modern diesel engines, DPF systems, and automatic transmissions. Experience with hydraulic systems. Heavy equipment, dump, and walking floor systems. Own his small and basic tools. The company provides heavier tools such as jacks, bars, and impact wrenches. Experience with diagnostic tools and software is a plus (JPRO, DAVIE4, CUMMINGS

INSITE, SERVICE RANGER

). ASE Certification is a plus. Driver’s License (Required) Follow thoroughly the safety rules and procedures. Ability to work a changing schedule based on demand. Must be able to work on the field when required. Physical Demands This job in a dynamic environment requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. Intermittently balancing, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, lifting, mental acuity, pulling pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity. Also requires heavy work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Working Conditions This job is located primarily in an outdoor environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company. EOE Bulk Environmental & Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.