🔧 Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Technician (Yellow Iron) Sun Country Materials Landfill | Riverview, FL Waste Connections, Inc. Pay: $28.00 - $31.00/hour DOE Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM Occasional Saturdays: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM Year-Round Overtime Available Join a Stable, Growing Industry Leader Waste Connections is seeking a motivated, experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Technician to join our team at Sun Country Materials Landfill in Riverview, FL. This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanic who enjoys working on Yellow Iron and heavy equipment in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. The ideal candidate will have strong diagnostic and repair skills, experience working on heavy equipment, and a commitment to safety and teamwork. Previous waste industry experience and familiarity with fleet maintenance software are highly preferred. What You'll Do Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of heavy equipment and support vehicles. Perform preventative maintenance inspections and scheduled services. Repair and maintain: Landfill Compactors Dozers Excavators Motor Graders Haul Trucks Site Trucks Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic, electrical, suspension, brake, and air systems. Utilize onboard diagnostic systems and computerized equipment controls. Respond to equipment breakdowns, including repairs performed in the field and on the working face of the landfill. Complete work orders and maintenance records using fleet maintenance software. Order parts and build strong working relationships with vendors, site personnel, and office staff. Perform safety inspections and ensure equipment remains operational and compliant. Review Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and complete assigned repairs. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment. Follow all company, environmental, and OSHA safety policies and procedures. Effectively communicate repair priorities and equipment needs to management and operations teams. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Minimum of 2 years of heavy equipment mechanic experience Proven experience working on Yellow Iron/Heavy Equipment Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Must provide own tools Valid driver's license Ability to safely operate heavy equipment when necessary Preferred Qualifications Waste industry experience Experience with fleet maintenance management software Previous field service experience Welding and fabrication experience a plus Physical & Working Conditions Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry over 50 lbs. Work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions. Frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, standing, and working in confined or awkward spaces. Work may be performed in a shop environment or directly in the landfill operation. Must be comfortable working around heavy equipment and industrial machinery. Why Waste Connections? ✅ Competitive Pay – $28 to $31 per hour DOE ✅ Consistent Overtime Opportunities ✅ Stable, Year-Round Employment ✅ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance ✅ Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ✅ Company-Paid Life Insurance ✅ Long-Term Disability Coverage ✅ 401(k) with Company Match ✅ Paid Vacation & Holidays ✅ Career Advancement Opportunities ✅ Industry-Leading Safety Culture ✅ Veteran Friendly Employer Apply Today! If you're an experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic looking for a long-term opportunity with a growing company that values safety, teamwork, and employee development, we want to hear from you. #ACMaintenance Waste Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other protected 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.

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