heavy-duty equipment mechanic

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Dusty. Noisy.

Work setting:

Room and board provided. Various locations. Relocation costs covered by employer.

Tasks:

• Instruct apprentices.
• 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.
• Order parts and maintain inventory.
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• Welding experience.
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications.
• Attach components and adjust new farm equipment.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work.
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks.
• Service attachments and working tools.
• Verify and repair emission control systems.
• Assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing.
• Perform other routine maintenance.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Driver's License (Class 1 or A).

Specialization or experience:

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge.

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:

• Cable-operated working attachments.
• Hydraulic-operated working attachments.
• Compressors.
• Pumps.
• Telescopic ladder.
• Electric generators.
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.

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).
• Medical exam.
• Drug test.

Transportation/travel information:

• Vehicle supplied by employer.
• Willing to travel.
• Willing to travel regularly.
• Willing to travel for extended periods.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Organized.

Screening questions:

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

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Overtime required.

Green job:

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.

Health benefits:

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

Financial benefits:

• As per collective agreement.
• Gasoline paid.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Pension plan.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Other benefits.
• Transportation provided by employer.
• Travel insurance.