Recycling Center Technician
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The Recycling Center Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing repairs and maintenance on recycling equipment, heavy equipment, and light trucks to ensure safe and productive operations. This role focuses on diagnosing mechanical problems and maintaining complex electromechanical equipment within a recycling facility.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose mechanical problems using charts, diagnostic software, technical manuals, and expertise
- Perform repairs and maintenance on recycling equipment, compact heavy equipment, and light trucks
- Repair or replace parts as directed by a work order system and complete field service reports
- Overhaul or replace machine components and worn items
- Troubleshoot and maintain complex electromechanical equipment independently
- Complete daily consumables report for hours, fuel, and oil usage for input into Republic Services Dossier system
- Perform preventative maintenance according to standard schedules
- Maintain, repair, and install plumbing, electrical, HVAC, odor systems, and negative pressure systems
- Install and set up new equipment and communicate with vendors regarding maintenance schedules
- Read, troubleshoot, and program simple PLC instructions to enhance plant monitoring and performance
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year experience with building maintenance, HVAC, odor systems, and negative pressure systems
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working on equipment in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems
- Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience
- PLC Programming experience
- Valid driver’s license
- Mechanical or trade school certificate
- Certificate in electronic diagnostics
Qualifications
- Mechanical or trade school certificate
- Minimum of 1 year experience with building maintenance, HVAC, odor systems and negative pressure systems, with a minimum of 3 years of experience working on equipment in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
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About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services across North America. They focus on advancing circularity and decarbonization to create a more sustainable world.