Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician – Waste Management Facility

Waste Management (WM) seeks a Senior Plant Maintenance Technician to support safe, reliable operations at our environmental services facility. In this role, you’ll perform advanced troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on conveyors, compactors, motors, hydraulic systems, and related plant equipment. You will diagnose issues, interpret schematics, coordinate with operations, and help guide junior technicians. Working in a safety-focused, inclusive culture, you’ll keep critical systems running while contributing to sustainability and long-term career growth opportunities. Perform advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair on plant equipment Execute preventive and predictive maintenance on conveyors, compactors, motors, and hydraulic systems Diagnose equipment failures using schematics, manuals, and diagnostic tools Support safe plant operations by following and enforcing LOTO and other safety procedures Coordinate with operations to schedule maintenance and minimize downtime Maintain accurate records in CMMS and document repairs, parts used, and inspections Assist in installing, upgrading, and commissioning new equipment or systems Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior maintenance technicians Collaborate with vendors and contractors for specialized repairs or parts Identify and recommend improvements to increase equipment reliability and plant efficiency Industrial equipment maintenance Mechanical repair Electrical troubleshooting PLC and control systems basics Hydraulic and pneumatic systems Welding and fabrication Preventive and predictive maintenance Reading technical drawings and schematics CMMS software usage Safety and lockout/tagout (LOTO) Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k EPA 608 refrigeration certification preferred OSHA safety training Technical certification in industrial maintenance or mechatronics Valid driver’s license