Senior Maintenance Technician – $35+HR |Diesel & Heavy Equipment (Regional Travel) | Full Benefits | Daily Pay
Looking for a leadership role where your technical expertise makes a real impact?
McGill Environmental Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Technician – Diesel & Heavy Equipment (Regional Travel) to support multiple facilities across our operations. This is a senior-level role for a highly skilled diesel and industrial maintenance professional who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring technicians, and keeping critical equipment running at peak performance.
If you're a hands-on leader with strong mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and welding experience, this is an opportunity to join a company where your skills directly support operational success and environmental sustainability.
What You Get
- Competitive Pay
- Daily Pay Option
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Regional Leadership Opportunity
The Role
As a Senior Maintenance Technician – Diesel & Heavy Equipment (Regional Travel) , you'll lead maintenance efforts across multiple sites, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of mobile equipment and production systems.
This role combines advanced troubleshooting and repair work with regional planning, preventive maintenance, technician development, and operational support. You'll serve as the go-to expert for complex maintenance issues while helping standardize best practices across facilities.
What You'll Do
- Diagnose and repair diesel-powered heavy equipment and industrial plant systems
- Lead complex troubleshooting involving hydraulics, conveyors, motors, bearings, pulleys, screeners, and production equipment
- Perform advanced electrical diagnostics, including voltage, amperage, and resistance testing
- Complete TIG and MIG welding repairs and fabrication work
- Travel to regional facilities to resolve critical equipment issues and minimize downtime
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs
- Maintain and manage maintenance inventories, tools, and parts
- Train, coach, and mentor Maintenance Technicians Levels I and II
- Coordinate and oversee subcontractors and outside repair vendors
- Partner with Plant Managers and Transportation Managers to prioritize maintenance activities
- Promote safe work practices and compliance with company policies and environmental regulations
Why Join McGill?
At McGill, we don't just maintain equipment—we help power a process that turns organic waste into valuable compost products that improve soils and support sustainable communities.
Your expertise helps keep our operations running safely, efficiently, and reliably across the region.
When you join McGill, you'll work with a team that values:
- Safety First
- Accountability
- Continuous Improvement
- Collaboration
- Technical Excellence
- Leadership Development
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in heavy equipment, diesel, industrial maintenance, or production plant maintenance
- Strong experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical systems
- Diesel mechanic experience or certification required
- TIG and MIG welding experience required
- Experience with industrial motors, conveyors, bearings, pulleys, and screening equipment
- Experience using CMMS systems
- Proven ability to lead maintenance activities and prioritize multiple projects
- Valid Driver's License required
- Knowledge of safety regulations and environmental compliance requirements
- Willingness to travel up to 50% throughout the region
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical degree, trade school certification, or related maintenance credential
- Previous experience leading maintenance teams in a multi-site environment
- Physical Requirements
- Regular standing, walking, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
- Frequent use of hands and arms to operate tools and equipment
- Ability to work in confined spaces and awkward positions when performing repairs
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Ability to safely work around moving machinery and production equipment
- Ability to identify hazards in varying lighting and environmental conditions
Work Environment
This position requires work in both indoor and outdoor environments and may involve exposure to:
- Heavy equipment and industrial machinery
- Dust, dirt, mud, and strong odors
- Loud noise levels
- Uneven terrain
- Extreme weather conditions
- Slip, trip, and fall hazards
Employees are required to wear appropriate PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, safety footwear, high-visibility clothing, and other protective equipment as required.
What Makes Someone Successful at McGill?
Our most successful Senior Maintenance Technician – Diesel & Heavy Equipment (Regional Travel) :
- Take ownership of problems and drive solutions
- Think proactively rather than reactively
- Lead by example and maintain high standards
- Effectively mentor and develop others
- Communicate clearly with site leadership and technicians
- Balance urgent repairs with long-term maintenance planning
- Stay adaptable across multiple facilities and equipment types
- Never compromise on safety or quality
About McGill Environmental Systems
For more than 30 years, McGill Environmental Systems has been a leader in compost manufacturing, transforming biodegradable materials into high-quality compost products that help rebuild soils and create more sustainable communities.
Driven by our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Accountability, and Collaboration, we are committed to building a safe, rewarding workplace where employees can grow their careers while making a positive impact on the environment.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced maintenance professional ready to take on a regional leadership role and help keep critical operations running at their best, we encourage you to apply today.
Join McGill Environmental Systems and help power a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The McGill Environmental Systems Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $39.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
