heavy equipment mechanic
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Noisy. Heavy equipment. Interior.
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.
- 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.
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work.
- Perform repair work on heavy trucks.
- Service attachments and working tools.
- Verify and repair emission control systems.
- Perform other routine maintenance.
- Clean and maintain work space.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate.
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
Type of inspection:
New and existing buildings.
Type of trucking and equipment:
Straight truck (4,600kg+ or 10,000lbs+ with 3+ axles).
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.
- Compressors.
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization:
- Mechanical transmissions.
- Hydraulic transmissions.
- Power take-offs.
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering.
- Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering.
- Highway vehicle tires and wheels.
- Differentials.
- Brake system.
Security and safety:
- Driving record check (abstract).
- Driver's validity licence check.
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Valid driver's licence.
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 23 kg (50 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Organized.
Screening questions:
- 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)?.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- On-site amenities.
- Parking available.