Mechanic, Heavy Equipment

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Skills and Abilities

Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Willing to relocate
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 coursesﾠ
- Agricultural Equipment Technician Red Seal Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Truck and Coach Service Licence (310T)
- Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate
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
- Pumps
- Telescopic ladder
- 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
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel cross-border
- 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
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- 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 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
- Morning
- Night
- On call
Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Parking available