Mobile/Heavy Equipment Mechanic - On-Site

Join us in creating a sustainable future and becoming a protector of tomorrow!
Covanta South Region is hiring a Mobile/Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Come Join Us in Protecting Tomorrow
What Covanta Offers You:
Eligible for $2,500 Sign on Bonus! (1/2 after 30 days, 1/2 after 90 days).
Covanta's Competitive Total Rewards package:

• A competitive base salary
• Performance based Annual Incentive Plan
• Health Care Benefits, includes dental and vision that start the first of the month after you do
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• Retirement Savings Plan and 401K with Company match 100% up to 5% then an additional 50 cents on the dollar for the next 4%. You invest 9% we match 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

ABOUT COVANTA:
At Covanta, the work we do is more than just a job. It's a commitment to environmental problem-solving and sustainable progress. We do all that we can to safeguard the future of our people, our planet and our shared prosperity. We are a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Our modern Waste-to-Energy and material processing facilities provide municipalities and businesses sustainable alternatives to landfill disposal that help build a circular economy and use waste to generate clean, renewable electricity. Building a safer, smarter world is no simple task, but it is something we can achieve together. Join us in protecting tomorrow.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment such as front-end loaders, forklifts, tractors, trailers, and other light- and heavy-operating equipment in support of the Facility's overall operations.
Duties include:

• Schedule maintenance for industrial equipment and machines and keep equipment service records.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts to braking system, engines, fuel system, power train, electrical system and hydraulic system.
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy-operating equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Overhaul and test equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies such as transmissions, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
• Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
• Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on all facility vehicles to ensure that equipment and vehicles operate efficiently and safely.
• Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.
• Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
• Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
• Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years vehicle and/or heavy equipment maintenance experience, or two years of mechanical trade school training and two years' experience as a vehicle and heavy Equipment Mechanic.
• Must be able to operate mobile equipment such as front-end loader and tractor/trailer for diagnosis purposes.
• Current valid driver's license required, CDL license is a plus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 50 pounds.
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Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf). Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
If you are a qualified 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 as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting us at careers@covanta.com.