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heavy-duty equipment technician

  • Brampton, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Dusty
  • Noisy
  • Heavy equipment

Work setting

  • Transportation equipment industry
  • Repair

Responsibilities

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
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
  • Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
  • Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
  • Perform other routine maintenance
  • Diagnose faults, using testing devices
  • Repair electronic equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of service and repair

  • Electrical control system

Type of heavy equipment operated

  • Loader

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Diesel engines
  • Hydraulic system

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

  • Electronic testing equipment and systems

Area of specialization

  • Machinery or equipment repair

Diesel engine repair specialization

  • Fuel injection system
  • Exhaust system
  • Cooling system
  • Lubrication system
  • Engine control system

Powered equipment repair specialization

  • Hydraulic-operated working attachments
  • Pumps
  • Electric generators
  • Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization

  • Mechanical transmissions
  • Drive trains and final drives
  • Hydraulic transmissions
  • Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering
  • Differentials
  • Brake system

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • 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

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Organized

Benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits

Other Benefits

  • Free parking available
More about this job

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, inspect, and diagnose heavy equipment faults using computerized and other testing equipment, then adjust, repair, or replace defective components. Test repaired equipment against manufacturer specifications and perform cleaning, lubrication, and routine maintenance.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and at least five years of experience. The role involves heavy equipment repair, including diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical controls, and mechanical components, and requires a valid driver's licence.

Skills

  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Fault Diagnosis
  • Computerized Diagnostic Testing
  • Heavy Equipment Repair
  • Electrical Control Systems
  • Diesel Engine Repair
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Fuel Injection Systems
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Cooling Systems
  • Engine Control Systems
  • Hydraulic Attachments
  • Mechanical Transmissions
  • Drivetrains
  • Brake Systems

Benefits

  • Group Insurance Benefits
  • Free Parking

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Categories

  • Trades
  • Transportation
  • Engineering

Keywords

  • Heavy Equipment
  • Loader
  • Diesel Engines
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Electrical Control Systems
  • Electronic Testing Equipment
  • Computerized Diagnostic Equipment
  • Fuel Injection Systems
  • Exhaust Systems
  • Cooling Systems
  • Lubrication Systems
  • Engine Control Systems
  • Hydraulic-Operated Attachments
  • Pumps
  • Electric Generators
  • Industrial Lift Trucks
  • Forklifts
  • Mechanical Transmissions
  • Drivetrains
  • Final Drives
  • Hydraulic Transmissions
  • Vehicle Suspension
  • Steering Systems
  • Differentials
  • Brake Systems
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Equipment Repair
  • Transportation Equipment Industry
  • Valid Driver's Licence

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