Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Heavy Equipment Technician
Maintain and repair heavy equipment including trucks, bulldozers, and related systems.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Heavy‑Equipment Diesel Technician performs complex preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on a wide range of equipment, including trucks and yellow‑iron machinery. This role supports the reliable operation of WM’s fleet and auxiliary assets. Daily responsibilities include repairing equipment such as bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, loaders, yard trucks, tractors, forklifts, and company vehicles. The role also involves diagnosing and fixing differentials, hydraulic, motor, transmission, drive, air‑conditioning, and electrical systems, as well as servicing auxiliary equipment like light plants, water pumps, and welders. All work follows a preventative‑maintenance checklist and requires accurate completion of work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil‑sample records. • Repair bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, front‑end loaders, yard trucks, farm tractors, forklifts, and company cars. • Diagnose and repair differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air‑conditioning, and electrical systems. • Perform preventative‑maintenance tasks according to checklists. • Complete work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil‑sample records. • Service and maintain auxiliary equipment such as light plants, water pumps, and welders. • Work for WM, the largest waste‑management provider with extensive recycling and renewable‑energy operations.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment repair
- ▸system diagnostics
- ▸preventative maintenance
- ▸work orders
- ▸auxiliary servicing
- ▸fleet support
What You Bring
Applicants must have at least one year of heavy‑equipment diesel maintenance experience and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean record. Required skills include operating tools and equipment, diagnosing defects, repairing a variety of vehicles, and using fleet‑maintenance software; knowledge of the Total Tire Maintenance Program is advantageous. WM is an equal‑opportunity employer in the United States and Canada, providing accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the selection process. The role may require a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative for air travel or access to federal property. • Utilize fleet‑maintenance software; knowledge of Total Tire Maintenance Program may be required. • Maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record. • Possess at least one year of heavy‑equipment diesel maintenance experience.
Requirements
- ▸fleet software
- ▸total tire
- ▸driver's license
- ▸diesel maintenance
- ▸one year
- ▸clean record
Benefits
Eligible employees receive a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, a stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, and paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Benefit specifics may vary by site. Technicians at WM receive top‑tier training, a strong safety focus, growth opportunities, and rewarding benefits—wrench with the best! If you’re ready for a career in diesel equipment maintenance, apply now. • Receive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, stock purchase plan, 401(k) match, and paid vacation/holidays/personal days.
Work Environment
Onsite