heavy-duty equipment mechanic
- Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Construction specialization
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
- Noisy
- Various locations
- 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
- 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
Construction specialization
- Underground and tunnel work
- Tunnelling
- Fuel injection system
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system
- Lubrication system
- Engine control system
- Major internal engine repairs or overhaul
- Installation and alignment of engines and machinery
- Cable-operated working attachments
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
- Compressors
- Pumps
- Electric generators
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
- Mechanical transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
- Brake system
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Standing for extended periods
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy trucks, diesel engines, and related equipment, including attachments, hydraulic systems, transmissions, brakes, and emission controls. Instruct apprentices, manage parts inventory and maintenance records, and test repaired equipment to ensure it meets manufacturer specifications.
Requirements
Requires 2 to less than 3 years of experience; no degree, certificate, or diploma is required. Candidates need a valid driver's licence, must be willing to travel and relocate, and should be able to perform physically demanding work in varied outdoor environments.
Skills
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Equipment Inspection
- Mechanical Diagnosis
- Heavy Truck Repair
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Fuel Injection System Repair
- Engine Overhaul
- Welding
- Hydraulic System Repair
- Transmission Repair
- Brake System Repair
- Parts Inventory Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Apprentice Instruction
- Equipment Testing
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Transportation
Keywords
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
- Heavy Trucks
- Diesel Engines
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Computerized Testing Equipment
- Welding
- Fuel Injection Systems
- Exhaust Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Lubrication Systems
- Engine Control Systems
- Engine Overhaul
- Tunnelling
- Underground Construction
- Cable-Operated Attachments
- Hydraulic Attachments
- Compressors
- Pumps
- Electric Generators
- Industrial Lift Trucks
- Mechanical Transmissions
- Drive Trains
- Final Drives
- Hydraulic Transmissions
- Off-Road Vehicle Tires
- Brake Systems
- Emission Control Systems
- Maintenance Documentation
- Parts Inventory
- Valid Driver's Licence