heavy equipment mechanic
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- North York, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Diesel engine repair specialization
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
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
- 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
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
- Cable-operated working attachments
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
- Compressors
- Pumps
- Telescopic ladder
- Electric generators
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
- Mechanical transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Power take-offs
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering
- Highway vehicle tires and wheels
- Differentials
- Brake system
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Standing for extended periods
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
More about this job
Responsibilities
Instruct apprentices, inspect and diagnose heavy equipment faults, and repair or replace defective components, including diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, brakes, and emission controls. Order parts, maintain inventory and service records, perform maintenance, and test repaired equipment to confirm proper performance and compliance with manufacturer specifications.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and at least five years of experience. Candidates should be accurate, dependable, flexible, client-focused team players who can handle physically demanding work, including lifting more than 45 kg (100 lbs).
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Repair
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Equipment Inspection
- Fault Diagnosis
- Parts Inventory Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Heavy Truck Repair
- Emission Control Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Mechanical Transmissions
- Drivetrains
- Brake Systems
- Apprentice Instruction
- Maintenance Documentation
- Equipment Testing
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Categories
- Trades
- Construction
- Transportation
Keywords
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Diesel Engines
- Fuel Injection Systems
- Exhaust Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Air Conditioning Systems
- Lubrication Systems
- Engine Control Systems
- Engine Overhaul
- Hydraulic Attachments
- Cable-Operated Attachments
- Compressors
- Pumps
- Electric Generators
- Forklifts
- Mechanical Transmissions
- Drivetrains
- Final Drives
- Power Take-Offs
- Tracked Vehicle Suspensions
- Wheel-Mounted Vehicle Steering
- Highway Vehicle Tires
- Differentials
- Brake Systems
- Computerized Diagnostic Equipment
- Maintenance Reports
- Manufacturer Specifications
- Heavy Trucks
- Construction