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Waste Connections
Diesel Mechanic
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What they do
A Diesel Mechanic repairs and rebuilds diesel engines for vehicles like trucks, ships, tractors, and buses.
$59,474 / year median in Colorado
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Waste Connections is looking for a safety conscience Diesel Mechanic or PM Tech to join our team in Denver Colorado. We offer competitive pay and amazing benefits!
Pay:
$23-$42 an hourWHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US
CULTURE:
It's a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important.INTEGRITY
Our definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.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 electrical 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 60 pounds.
- Work environment may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. 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..
- The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Valid drivers license
- Must own personal tools.