Waste Connections has an immediate opening for a Field Heavy Equipment Mechanic based out of our Turkey Creek Landfill in Alvarado, Texas but will need to be able to travel to multiple sites. Applicants for this role must possess a strong, dedicated, safety conscience work ethic along with a positive can-do attitude. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits-medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401K. Position is working 55-60 hours a week. Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour DOE. $130k-150k estimated per year with overtime DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of powertrain, electrical and hydraulic systems on heavy equipment, such as excavators, wheel loaders, forklifts, man-lifts, etc. Perform power washing on heavy equipment during routine preventative maintenance. Complete required paperwork utilizing equipment maintenance software program associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times. Reviews and completes, repairs identified on Daily Inspection Reports. Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment. Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns that may take place in the transfer station. Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards. Participate in equipment operator training on best practices on maintenance and proper use of equipment WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds. Work environment is outdoor or may be indoor repair equipment in the field. 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. Often working alone and is expected to report work status and completion of work through-out the day and end of day. Will communicate with suppliers and outside vendors to obtain parts and coordinate Expect to know personal limitations and ask for assistance when necessary Service vehicle equipped with tool boxes, welder/air compressor and crane is provided MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Clean Driving Record Trustworthy and possess a high-degree of integrity Self-directed and comfortable working alone Work few but on an occasional weekend Accustomed to changes in priorities and responding professionally to urgent matters 3+ years’ experience working with heavy equipment Must provide own personal tools and tool box. Welding/fabrication experience is a huge plus! Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.