heavy equipment mechanic

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy

Tasks

• 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
• Perform other routine maintenance

Instrument experience

• Mechanical

Area of specialization

• Alignment, steering and suspension

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization

• Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Manual dexterity
• Sound discrimination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Collaborative

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• Will train

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program