Heavy duty mechanic (Truro)
John Ross & Sons Ltd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
$25 an hour
Full-time
We are seeking an energetic Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team at our Truro facility!
Reporting directly to the Yard Manager, you will :
- Ensure all of our equipment and machinery is in good working order and ensure smooth operations.
- Perform maintenance and repairs of heavy equipment (including but not limited to excavators, loaders, container chassis, etc)
- Develop a preventative and predictive maintenance and repair program.
- Diagnose the cause of any malfunction and perform repairs to the manufacturer’s specifications.
- Schedule dealer service as necessary
- Schedule appointments at the local garage for our shunt truck repairs if they cannot complete on-site.
- Schedule third-party mechanic for larger jobs as necessary and for bobcat and skid steer repairs.
- Maintain a clean and tidy personal work area and assist with general cleaning duties in the maintenance shed.
- Maintain a daily record of all work tasks and materials and encourage and support continuous improvement in work practices.
- Perform related work as required.
As the Ideal Candidate, you will bring to the table :
- Ability to work Monday-Friday from 7am-5 : 30pm and Saturdays from 7am-12pm as needed
- Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic with minimum 5 years experience working on Excavators and Loaders.
- Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
- Ability to effectively lead and mentor our Apprentice Mechanic.
- Knowledge on maintaining equipment such as Hyundai 760 loader with bucket and fork quick attach, John Deere 544K loader with bucket attachment, Ottawa shunt trucks, chassis, etc.
- Skilled in the operation of a variety of tools and equipment used in the repair of heavy equipment
- Ability to analyze and repair mechanical failures.
What we bring to the table :
- Free Parking
- Health and Dental benefits along with RRSP match
- 3 weeks vacation
- Competitive wages
Job details
From CA$25.00 per hour
Job type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Schedule
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Day shift
- Overtime
- 10 hour shift
Benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- On-site parking
- Vision care
15 days ago