Rental Equipment Technician

Rental Equipment Technician Job Highlights

Company Profile

Republic Services is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and non-hazardous solid waste. Through its subsidiaries, Republic’s collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations, and landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make proper waste disposal effortless.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Rental Equipment Technician who will primarily provide a variety of services which includes daily inspection, testing, and minor servicing of industrial equipment, including (but not limited to) roll-off boxes, frac tanks, and berms.

Ensures all tasks are completed in a safe, effective, and proficient manner and that equipment is maintained according to company, regulatory, and manufacturer standards.

Educational Qualification

• No education level is mentioned, yet having a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

• Prior experience in mechanical, environmental, or industrial shop environments
• Experience operating pressure washing units (up to 3,500 psi)
• Experience with welding equipment (certification not required)

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to successfully pass company forklift training.
• Confined space entry training, at an awareness level.
• Current respirator fit-tested.
• General operational knowledge of industrial storage equipment, including (but not limited to) roll-off boxes, frac tanks, and berms.
• Working knowledge on appropriate use and application of personal protective equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Completes all documentation, registrations, and data entry associated with inspection and repair in a timely and accurate manner, and ensures all documentation is being accurately captured and maintained.
• Contributes to team goals and customer demands through effective communication and prioritization of a self-organized workload.
• Enters into confined spaces and complies with all CSE processes and procedures.
• Maintains equipment per the Company’s and manufacturer’s requirements, as well as within DOT regulations, prior to outward delivery to customers.
• Maintains work area and other areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Occasionally deals with external customers and vendors and maintains professionalism throughout these interactions.
• Operates forklifts and yard mules to mobilize equipment around the facility.
• Performs atmospheric testing (using an air quality monitor) of equipment interiors to ensure safe working conditions, utilizing supplied breathing air if required.
• Performs minor equipment repairs (including some welding) where necessary.
• Troubleshoots and eliminates problems relating to equipment as and when they arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• A positive attitude.
• Ability to access all local refineries and petrochemical plants.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend documents such as (but not limited to) operational, technical, process, safety, and quality instructions.
• Basic Plus certification or willingness to undergo and successfully pass the Basic Plus examination.
• Basic proficiency in working with most common Microsoft Office applications.
• Current, valid TWIC card or ability to obtain one.
• Has confidence to inform colleagues of unsafe working practices or conditions.
• Understands the dangers of working with or around hazardous chemicals and is able to read and understand safety data sheets to take the necessary steps required to mitigate those dangers.
• Willingness to provide input on working practices to ensure departmental goals are met and exceeded.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Valid Driver’s License (required)

Benefits/Perks

• Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Employer’s Statement

Republic Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.