Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic - Canada

The Vehicle Maintenance Mechanic maintains/repairs heavy equipment within the facility.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Operates one of the following pieces of equipment such as backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift, trackhoe, excavator, roll off truck, forklifts, pick up trucks, box trucks, tractors, and/or tankers.
• Operates a forklift as necessary- Responsible for performing and documenting daily safety check prior to operating.
• Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the unit being operated.
• Assures unit has daily maintenance duties performed and communicates any problems or issues with the unit immediately upon discovery.
• Assures unit is never operated when been tagged Out of Service (removes keys).
• Reviews all applicable SOP’s and scores satisfactorily on quizzes.
• Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for  tracking PM schedules.
• Assures that all Equipment is properly secured prior to work/repairs, i.e. chockblocks, jackstands.
• Assures that Equipment is properly parked in compliance with facility permit and DOT requirements.
• Ensures that work meets all applicable Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensures, understands and has ownership for area specific permit required compliance standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
• Performs other assignments as assigned by management.
• Understands Clean Compliance Standards
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and complexity of the work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification, and do not represent an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, and responsibilities required of personnel assigned to this position.  It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned.

EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE:

• High School Education or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1-2 Years of equipment operating experience.

REQUIRED LICENSE(S)/ENDORSEMENT(S)

• State or local license requirements.
• DOT training.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to work in team environment.
• Demonstrates complete proficiency in maintaining of one of the following units: backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift, trackhoe, excavator,  roll off truck,  forklifts, pick up trucks, box trucks, tractors, and tankers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requirements for standing, sitting for extended periods of time, lifting (add weight or item), climbing a ladder, entering confined spaces, working in extreme heat conditions, safely jumping on and off equipment, 20/20 eye sight (corrective eye sight accepted), ability to pass test and wear respirator, ability to climb in and out of manhole.
• Requires color determination lifting, grasping, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, crawling, listening.
• Requires speaking, climbing, near vision acuity, or smelling.
• Respirator Fit test.