Mario Vega

UTILITIES & ENGINEERING: Mario Vega, Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Years worked with the County: almost 12 years

Briefly describe your job. What do you do?
I perform maintenance and repairs to all the equipment that the landfill uses to operate from small engines, pickup trucks, implements, tractors and all the heavy equipment like bulldozers, excavators, loaders and trash compactors.

What is a typical workday like for you?
We usually start by looking over any work order requests and prioritizing what is the most important thing to be repaired at the time. There is always something different to work on each day.

What is your favorite aspect of your job – what do you enjoy doing most?
I really like diagnosing problems with the equipment and seeing them go back to working like they are supposed to. 

What is the County core value you believe most relates to the work you do, and why?
Doing it well I think most relates to my work because when things break down its important that they are fixed correctly the first time and put back into service.

What do you like best about working for Catawba County?
I like to be able to come to work and do a job that is important to the community.