Heavy Duty Mechanic Grande Prairie

POSITION SUMMARY:The Journeyman HD Mechanic is responsible for complying with all NSC regulations regarding this position as well as Performance Vac & Tank Services Ltd.s standard safety practices. The Journeyman HD Mechanic will follow all Standard Work Procedures (SWP) at all times and will discuss with management if not able to do Journeyman HD Mechanic will be responsible for performing service and preventative maintenance on trucks and trailers. Other duties include replacement of defective parts participating in inspections and traveling to remote work sites to repair units. The Journeyman HD Mechanic will be required to maintain paperwork as required by dispatch the safety department and DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Interprets technical manuals work orders and writes service equipment cleaned lubricated and preventative and service maintenance on the safety and efficiency of faults or equipment and repairs or replaces defective parts components or repaired equipment for proper performance and ensures that the work done meets manufacturers specifications and legislated physically demanding duties such as: heavy lifting working underneath trucks working in cramped or awkward positions climbing on/off units & trailers getting in/out of units working long hours if guidance training and coaching to apprentices or shop hands when a customer focused job duties as required as the above duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without :Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician Certification (Red Seal).2-5 years of directly related experience working on tractor trailer units Kenworth experience an field industry knowledge as well as tank truck & fluid hauling experience & safety certifications Standard First Aid & vision hearing and sense of smell as well as physical strength & ability to think logically and keep up with changes in communication skills and ability to deal with people sensitively tactfully diplomatically and professionally at all to pass standard pre-employment testing including: fit for duty testing drug & alcohol screening audiogram and mask computer COMPETENCIES:Customer FocusStrong CommunicationPositive AttitudeEnergy & Ability to Handle StressTeamworkQuality OrientationProblem SolvingAccountability & DependabilityOperating EquipmentCondition of EquipmentEthics & IntegrityWORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Will require travel to other branch locations as well as project sites that require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed boots coveralls safety glasses hard hat and mandatory hearing to occasionally lift items as heavy as 50 be exposed to a variety of conditions and job or standing as needed as well as walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the physical labour above shoulder height or below the waist as well as some lifting as HOURS OF WORK:This is a full-time hourly position. Standard hours of work are Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm. Some overtime hours may be required on an as needed basis as well as rotational on-call responsibilities.