construction equipment mechanic
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma. Mechanics and repairers, general. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
Industrial. Garage.
Tasks:
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
- 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.
- Repair and maintain equipment.
- Repair or replace defective machinery parts.
Type of heavy equipment operated:
- Trencher, large or small.
- Loader.
Instrument experience:
- Mechanical.
- Hydraulic.
Equipment and machinery experience:
Diesel engines.
Area of specialization:
- Mechanical components.
- Electrical.
Diesel engine repair specialization:
- Fuel injection system.
- Exhaust system.
- Cooling system.
- Lubrication system.
- Engine control system.
- Installation and alignment of engines and machinery.
Powered equipment repair specialization:
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments.
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts.
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization:
- Mechanical transmissions.
- Hydraulic transmissions.
- 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.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Sound discrimination.
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Organized.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
Flexible hours.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
Other benefits:
- Other benefits.
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
- Team building opportunities.
- Wellness program.
Support for Veterans:
Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .