MRF Maintenance Operator
Waste Industries

Job Summary:

Perform functions involved in the service and repair of transportation, hydraulic and other solid waste collection and/or processing equipment at MRF. 

Essential Functions:

• Confer with MRF Maintenance Foremen to arrange for equipment such as motor vehicles, compaction equipment, support equipment and other equipment utilized by the division to be released from service for inspection, service or repair.
• Plan and schedule repairs in TMW planner and procure all parts for successful plan.
• Follow policies for inspection, maintenance and repair of vehicles/plant based equipment.
• Ongoing training of service and repair.
• Maintain all vehicle inspections, maintenance and safety records required by federal, state or local agencies and company policies.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Education, Training, Experience and Licensing/Certification Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two (2) year college or technical school; or two (2) plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Completion of DOT certification for air brake inspection and adjustment and annual vehicle inspections.
• Completion of all company provided/sponsored technical training programs, supervisory training programs and continuing education programs.

Machines, Tools and Equipment:

• Full set of hand tools required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Knowledge of welding, compactor repair, air brake inspection, vehicle inspections, industrial conveyors, screens, chains, sprockets, three phase electricity, E-stop system, bearings and keyed shafts.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, taste, and smell.
• Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions.

Working Conditions:

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, hot and cold weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles.
• Occasionally work in high precarious places.
• Work environment is usually loud.
• Work in outdoor/open air environment 90% of the time.

GFL Environmental, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable employees to perform their jobs.