Diesel Mechanic

Alaska Waste, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious Diesel Mechanic to join the team in Kodiak, AK!               

The schedule will be Monday-Friday 4am-4pm, plus occasional Saturdays.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

• Perform repairs and assigned preventative maintenance services on our fleet of trucks, equipment, and containers. Performs inspections, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulics, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
• Utilize vehicle computer electronic systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
• Complete required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards.

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 may be indoors in a shop, or outdoors to repair trucks on the road. 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.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Class D Driver's license.
• Ability to obtain Class B CDL and pass DOT physical
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years’ experience in heavy truck equipment maintenance and repair; or completion of accredited vocational technical school program.
• Must provide own personal tools. Welding/fabrication experience a huge plus!

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short-term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future".

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.