Night - Supervisor of Equipment Maintenance

Overview

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the greater New York, New Jersey and Connecticut markets with a rail-served landfill in Ohio.  IWS is committed to delivering high-quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while prioritizing the safety of our employees, customers and communities. We cater to a diverse range of industrial, medical and commercial/residential customers.

Founded in 1998, IWS has grown over the years through acquisitions, many of which were family-owned businesses that remain a part of our team today. We’re proud to combine the resources of a large company with the values and care of a family-run business.

Essential Job Summary:

The Landfill Maintenance Supervisor oversees day-to-day preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance for the landfill's mobile equipment fleet, support vehicles, maintenance shop and related operating assets. The supervisor leads maintenance technicians and support personnel, assigns work, checks repair quality and reinforces safe work practices while helping keep critical equipment available for landfill operations.

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Supervise, coach and develop maintenance personnel, which may include heavy equipment mechanics, welders, service technicians and parts or inventory support staff.
• Review maintenance priorities with the Maintenance Manager and assign daily work based on operating needs, equipment condition, safety risk and production impact.
• Coordinate work-order flow, labor assignments, shift coverage, emergency response and shop productivity throughout the assigned shift.
• Reinforce accountability, urgency, teamwork, professionalism and safety throughout the maintenance shop and field work areas.
• Assist with onboarding and training, provide timely performance feedback and elevate serious performance or conduct concerns to the manager.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of landfill and support equipment, including but not limited to:

Landfill compactors, dozers, excavators, articulated haul trucks, water trucks, semi tractors/trailers, pumps, light-duty vehicles and other site support or specialty equipment

• Verify repairs are completed safely, correctly and on time, and confirm equipment is properly documented before it is returned to service.
• Provide hands-on technical direction for difficult diagnostics involving diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, powertrain components, brakes, emission systems and structural repairs.
• Coordinate field repairs and emergency breakdown response to reduce equipment downtime and keep operations informed.
• Ensure scheduled services, inspections, lubrication, oil changes, fluid sampling, undercarriage inspections, component tracking and rebuild intervals are completed on time.
• Monitor PM compliance, repeat failures and downtime information; address routine gaps and report recurring or significant issues to the manager.
• Use available predictive maintenance tools, including telematics, diagnostic software, oil analysis and trend monitoring, to support repair decisions.
• Partner with operations to ensure operators complete pre-shift and post-shift inspections and report equipment defects promptly.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• • High school diploma or GED required; technical school or an associate degree in diesel, heavy equipment or industrial maintenance is preferred.
  • 3-5 years of heavy equipment maintenance experience, preferably in landfill, waste, construction, quarry, mining, recycling or similarly severe-duty operations.
  • At least two years of experience leading technicians or coordinating maintenance work.
  • Strong working knowledge of heavy equipment maintenance practices, diagnostics and repair planning.
  • Experience with diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, powertrain systems, brakes, HVAC, welding and fabrication.
  • Experience using CMMS, fleet maintenance software and diagnostic tools.
  • Valid driver's license required; CDL preferred or the ability to obtain one if required by the operation.
  • Strong organizational, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-accountability operating environment.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a high-volume solid waste landfill operation.
  • Experience maintaining Caterpillar, Komatsu, Volvo, or similar heavy equipment.
  • Knowledge of landfill compactors, dozers, loaders, excavators, haul trucks, and landfill support equipment.
  • Experience with oil analysis, telematics, and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Knowledge of DOT requirements as applicable to support fleet.
  • Familiarity with lean maintenance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Strong technical knowledge of heavy mobile equipment operating in abrasive, high-contamination and severe-duty environments.
  • Ability to lead a maintenance crew and maintain high standards for safety, repair quality, housekeeping and urgency.
  • Ability to review downtime trends, maintenance information and repeat failures to improve daily performance.
  • Ability to use parts, labor and overtime responsibly and flag significant cost or resource concerns for the manager.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, operators, site leadership, vendors and corporate support functions.
  • Ability to balance immediate equipment needs with scheduled preventive maintenance commitments.

   

Additional Information

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum

USD $95,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range Maximum

USD $115,000.00/Yr.