HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECH $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS COMMERCE CITY, CO!

About the Role

The Heavy Equipment Technician performs repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment, compact heavy equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. Typical repairs include preventative maintenance inspections, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems. Technicians read and interpret equipment condition reports and repair orders, communicate with supervisors or operators for clarification, discuss preventive techniques, complete paperwork, record consumables, and collect analyses from oil sampling and fleet management software while following all safety policies and performing engine overhauls. • Diagnose and repair mechanical issues on heavy and light equipment. • Perform preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel, and gasoline vehicles (e.g., compactors, excavators, loaders). • Interpret equipment condition reports and repair orders, and coordinate with supervisors or operators. • Complete work orders, consumables reports, and document parts usage and labor times. • Collect and analyze oil samples and data from onboard computers and fleet management software. • Follow all safety policies, including OSHA Hazard Communication, Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out, and fire protection. • Conduct engine overhauls on gas or diesel engines. • Participate in Employee Assistance Program and employee discount programs.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸mechanical repair
• ▸preventative maintenance
• ▸condition reports
• ▸work orders
• ▸oil analysis
• ▸engine overhaul

What You Bring

The role requires advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems, performing preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles such as compactors, excavators, and wheel loaders, covering engines, transmissions, chassis, drivelines, hydraulic, brake, electrical, suspension, wheels, tires, and undercarriages. Candidates must hold ASE certifications in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, electrical, drivetrain, suspension, steering, and wheel‑end components, have at least one year of heavy‑equipment experience, a Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree, an electrical diagnostics certificate, knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems, welding/fabrication skills, and OSHA Hazard Communication, Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out, and fire protection training. • Hold ASE certifications in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, electrical, drivetrain, suspension, steering, and wheel‑end components. • Possess at least one year of heavy‑equipment technician experience and a Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree. • Certified in electrical diagnostics and knowledgeable about Tier 4 emission systems. • Skilled in welding and/or fabrication.

Requirements

• ▸ase certified
• ▸heavy‑equipment
• ▸trade school
• ▸electrical diagnostics
• ▸tier 4
• ▸welding

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $25.90 to $35.65 hourly depending on locality, and eligible employees may participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, health care and dependent care spending accounts, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, employee discount programs, a 401(k) plan with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and other benefits. • Eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Access to health care and dependent care spending accounts (HSA/FSA). • Covered by short‑ and long‑term disability, life and AD&D insurance. • 401(k) plan with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. • Paid Time Off and other company benefits.

Work Environment

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