heavy-duty equipment mechanic

- Work Term: Permanent

- Work Language: English

- Hours: 40 hours per week

- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma

- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

- Work site environment

- Outdoors

- Non-smoking

- Noisy

- Work setting

- On-site customer service

- Relocation costs not covered by employer

- 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

- 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

- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement

- 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

- 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

- Security and safety

- Criminal record check

- Driving record check (abstract)

- Medical exam

- Drug test

- Basic security clearance

- Driver's validity licence check

- Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Physically demanding

- Attention to detail

- Bending, crouching, kneeling

- Hand-eye co-ordination

- Handling heavy loads

- Standing for extended periods

- Weight handling

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

- Own tools/equipment

- Tools

- Steel-toed safety boots

- Gloves

- Personal suitability

- Accurate

- Client focus

- Dependability

- Flexibility

- Judgement

- Reliability

- Team player

- Organized

- Screening questions

- Are you authorized to work in Canada?

- Are you willing to relocate for this position?

- Do you have experience working in this field?

- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

- Do you live near the job location?

- Health benefits

- Dental plan

- Disability benefits

- Health care plan

- Paramedical services coverage

- Vision care benefits

- Financial benefits

- As per collective agreement

- Bonus

- Group insurance benefits

- Life insurance

- Pension plan

- Long term benefits

- Long-term care insurance

- Maternity and parental benefits

- Other benefits

- Free parking available

- Learning/training paid by employer

- Parking available

- Travel insurance

- Wellness program