Technician/Welder (Compactor)

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Waste Management is a leading provider of integrated environmental solutions. The company makes partnerships with customers and communities to manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Technician/Welder (compactor) who will install, service, and repair refuse compactors at the customer’s location.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)

Work Experience

• 2 years of relevant previous experience

Duties/Responsibilities

• Checks the electrical connections, replaces the circuits, solenoids, and pressure switches, and repairs wiring as needed.
• Checks the units for stress cracks and other safety hazards.
• Fabricates hopper, shoots, platforms, steps, and handrails.
• Installs and replaces total units.
• Instructs site personnel on the proper operational procedures and has a safety standard sheet signed by the site supervisor.
• Maneuvers the service truck safely to and from the service location.
• Must have general welding, electrical, and hydraulic skills and must be able to fabricate metal on site as needed; must also be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Operates the units, checks the pressure with a gauge, and adjusts the cycle speed as needed.
• Performs routinely scheduled services to the refuse compactor at the customer’s locations. Inspects, greases, changes/filters hydraulic oil, and changes filters on the refuse compactors. Adds hydraulic oil as needed.
• Performs service calls to make site repairs.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using a cutting torch, porta-power, sledgehammer, and hand tools.
• Tests, diagnoses, and repairs hydraulic hoses and systems.
• Uses a hammer drill to anchor the units and mount the guard rails.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to read schematics
• Mechanical repair knowledge
• Safe tool and equipment use
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Welding and fabrication skills

Work Environment

• Normal setting for this job is – outside/compactor repair
• Required to be exposed to a physical environment that involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements occasionally
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) occasionally
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally
• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) for most of the workday

Benefits/Perks

• The company offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and short-term disability, stock purchase plan, company match on 401 (k), paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.

Employer’s Statement

Waste Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.