mechanical engineering technician

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Manufacture
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Create manufacturing instructions
• Create user manuals
• Install machinery
• Repair and maintain machinery
• Assist in inspection of mechanical installations and construction projects
• Assist in preparing design, drawings and specifications
• Assist in the design of moulds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures
• Carry out a limited range of mechanical tests and analyses of machines, components and materials
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• Design tools, moulds, jigs and fixtures
• Estimate costs and materials
• Prepare and interpret engineering design, drawings and specifications
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• Prepare standards and schedules
• Supervise maintenance programs or operation of mechanical plants
• Supervise, monitor and inspect mechanical installations and construction projects
• Test machines and equipment

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Area of specialization

• Machinery and components

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example : adapting to different organizational structures)

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers