Mechanic

About VLS
VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC
, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Waste Services
VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services
VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services
VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Summary
Job Summary
Performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and rebuilds mechanical equipment. Equipment consists of diesel and gasoline engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, drive trains, and compressors. Is capable of doing all work with little or no supervision. Assists the supervisor in making economic decisions on the repair of equipment. Maintains a neat and orderly work area.

Job Duties

• Promotes a strong safety culture throughout the shop; ensures all employees follow safety rules, procedures, and regulations.
• Qualified through experience and training to repair and rebuild both diesel and gasoline engines.
• Skilled in diagnosing and repairing drive trains, hydraulic systems, and pumps.
• Experienced in troubleshooting and repairing compressors.
• Supports production goals by helping meet deadlines and consulting with the supervisor before committing significant labor hours to equipment repairs.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, completes required documentation, and keeps all equipment in good working condition.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area free of trash, scrap, and debris.
• Assists in training new employees on daily tasks and standard procedures as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in diesel and gasoline engine repair and rebuilding.
• Ability to identify and define problems, gather and evaluate facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions presented in mathematical or diagram form.
• Regular exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, moving mechanical parts, work at heights, and confined spaces. May encounter fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, radiation, vibration, hot surfaces, sparks, and intense light. The work environment is typically very loud, and clothing may become easily soiled.
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and smelling. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds regularly. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, along with the ability to adjust focus.
• Experience working with heavy equipment, hand tools, measuring devices, pressure gauges, chart recorders, and safety equipment.

What's in it for you
At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing:
VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.

Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.

Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.

Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays

Financial and Retirement Planning:
At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:

401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.

Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.

Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.

Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.

Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.

Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.