heavy-duty equipment mechanic
- Woodstock, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Equipment and machinery experience
Security and safety
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- or equivalent experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Heavy equipment
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Rental agency
- Mining Industry
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
- 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
- Service attachments and working tools
- Ensure transport compliance with regulations
- Oversee the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods
- Arrange for shipping documentation and the tracking and tracing of goods in transit
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician Red Seal Endorsement
Equipment and machinery experience
- Processing machinery
- Mineral resources and/or mining
- Lubrication system
- Engine control system
- Major internal engine repairs or overhaul
- Installation and alignment of engines and machinery
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
- Mechanical transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
- Brake system
- Mining machinery/equipment
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Bonus
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment and processing machinery, including diesel engines, hydraulic attachments, transmissions, and mining machinery. Test repaired equipment, maintain service records, ensure transport compliance, and support the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and goods.
Requirements
Requires a registered apprenticeship certificate or equivalent experience, 3 to less than 5 years of experience, and a Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician credential with Red Seal endorsement. Candidates need relevant equipment repair experience, a valid driver's licence, their own transportation and tools, and the ability to perform physically demanding work; relocation costs are not covered.
Skills
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Repair
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Inspection
- Fault Diagnosis
- Computerized Testing Equipment
- Parts Replacement
- Welding
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment Testing
- Maintenance Documentation
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Hydraulic Systems
- Mechanical Transmissions
- Final Drives
- Tracked Vehicle Suspension and Steering
- Mining Machinery
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Bonus
- Employer-Paid Learning and Training
- Other Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Logistics
Keywords
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician
- Red Seal Endorsement
- Registered Apprenticeship
- Mining Industry
- Mineral Resources
- Heavy Equipment
- Processing Machinery
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Engine Control Systems
- Lubrication Systems
- Engine Overhaul
- Hydraulic Attachments
- Mechanical Transmissions
- Drivetrains
- Final Drives
- Tracked Vehicle Suspension
- Off-Road Vehicle Tires
- Brake Systems
- Welding
- Computerized Testing Equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Maintenance Documentation
- Transport Compliance
- Vehicle Dispatching
- Shipping Documentation
- Goods Tracking