Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
Who we areFor more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the
forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies
and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.Through
our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we're leading
the charge to a carbon-negative future-reducing, reusing, recycling
and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.Our
differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology,
facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest
organizations to solve their most pressing environmental
challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social,
and governance (ESG) goals.All that we're missing is you. Join us
today!!Our valuesDiversity, inclusivity, engagement-these are the
values that help us foster a strong sense of community within
Covanta. By embracing the unique talents, perspectives, and
experiences of our employees, we cultivate an environment that
embraces teamwork, encourages open dialogue, and provides
opportunities for growth.About the roleReporting to the Facility
Manager, the Heavy Equipment/Industrial Mechanic performs ongoing
facility maintenance and completes repairs on equipment such as
front-end loaders, track hoes, conveyers, etc. Primary duties
- Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following
policies, procedures and acting in a safe manner at all times.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on plant and
processing equipment; maintain records of maintenance work done on
equipment; disconnect equipment prior to removal.
- Performs corrective maintenance on plant equipment and process
systems such as part replacement, equipment changes, cleaning of
tanks and basins.
- Inspects, operates, calibrates, and repairs shredder processing
equipment, conveyors, pumps, valves, air compressors, meters,
equipment control panels, programmable controllers, emergency
generators, forklifts, excavators skid steer loaders and other
facility equipment.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses problems with industrial-type
mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment;
performs a variety of electrical tests, understands, reads and uses
blueprints, ladder diagrams, construction and mechanical drawings
to isolate and correct problems.
- Lubricates processing equipment and conveyors; replaces
mechanical bearings and seals and other worn or damaged parts on
shredders and conveyors.
- Uses and maintains a variety of hand tools, power tools,
electrical testing devices and hoisting equipment.
- Plans for and develops annual outage plans; orders necessary
equipment and parts; coordinates subcontract personnel as
required.
- Competently and effectively operates a forklift, excavator, and
skid steer loader.
- Maintains tools, vehicles, equipment, and work areas in a
clean, safe condition; winterizes equipment.General Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalency or 5 years verifiable
experience in maintenance
- Experience with maintenance on heavy equipment
- Industrial maintenance experience
- Clean driving record and valid state issued Driver's
License.
- Has variety of tools and toolbox.Physical Requirements:
- Ability to perform strenuous physical activity.
- Requires standing and lifting up to fifty pounds. Position may
also include carrying, walking, grasping, reaching, and
crawling.
- Ability to wear & use PPE and respiratory protection equipment
to include level B and C
- Abide by respirator fit policies
- Ability to work in both hot (> 90-- F and cold
- Fit for duty to include being clean shaven when
required.#LI-JA2Our DEI CommitmentCovanta is an Equal Opportunity
Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and
will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability (including perceived disability,
physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran
status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United
States, or any other characteristic protected by law. Know Your
Rights ()Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be
adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.If you are
an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may
request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in
your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site
because of your disability. You can request reasonable
accommodations by going to Covanta.com and clicking on the 'Contact
Us' button. Under Inquires, select 'Careers' in the Interest field,
fill out all required fields including your message. In the message
section, please note this is a 'Job Application Accommodation
Request'.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Birmingham , Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician, Professions , Birmingham, Alabama
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