Education
- Valid 421A Heavy Duty Mechanic certification or 310T certification - Valid Class G license - Ozone Depletion Card an asset - Cat and/or Komatsu experience an asset - 5 yrs+ experience as a licensed heavy duty mechanic - Experience working on construction equipment a MUST - Experience working on fleet trucks an asset - Solid understanding of heavy equipment diagnostics across engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and drivetrains - Proficient at diagnosing electrical and mechanical issues for a variety of heavy equipment using appropriate tools for troubleshooting and inspecting equipment to detect faults and malfunctions - Experience leading, supervising, or mentoring other mechanics in a shop environment
Duties / Responsibilities - Hands-on repair work as well as Lead Hand role directing, mentoring and supporting a team of HD Mechanics in shop - Diagnose and repair heavy duty construction equipment (bulldozers, excavators, cranes, graders, loaders, dump trucks) and trucks - Performing scheduled maintenance and using computerized diagnostic tools to isolate faults; includes working on engines, transmissions, hydraulic and electrical systems, drivetrains - Component overhaul – rebuilding or replacing major assemblies like engines, transmissions, differentials, final drives, and turbochargers - Perform scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes - Road test motor vehicles and test automotive systems and components using computerized diagnostic and other testing devices to diagnose and isolate faults - Coach, mentor, and train employees within the shop; oversee daily workflow of shop’s Mechanics – assigning and prioritizing work, providing hands-on diagnostic guidance, mentoring apprentices and junior mechanics, and ensuring repairs are completed safely, correctly and on schedule