heavy-duty equipment technician

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Cold/refrigerated. Dusty. Hot. Noisy.

Work setting:

Staff accommodation available. Staff accommodation provided. Various locations.

Tasks:

• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work.
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks.
• Service attachments and working tools.
• Verify and repair emission control systems.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Air Brake (Z) Endorsement.

Diesel engine repair specialization:

• Fuel injection system.
• Exhaust system.
• Cooling system.
• Air conditioning system.
• Lubrication system.
• Engine control system.
• Major internal engine repairs or overhaul.
• Installation and alignment of engines and machinery.

Powered equipment repair specialization:

• Hydraulic-operated working attachments.
• Pumps.
• Electric generators.

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization:

• Mechanical transmissions.
• Drive trains and final drives.
• Hydraulic transmissions.
• Power take-offs.
• Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering.
• Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering.
• Highway vehicle tires and wheels.
• Off-road vehicle tires and wheels.
• Differentials.
• Brake system.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Standing for extended periods.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Dependability. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Organized.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening. Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Night shift premium.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

Maternity and parental benefits.

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On-site amenities.
• On-site housing options.
• Other benefits.
• Transportation provided by employer.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).