plant equipment mechanic

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Odours
• Confined spaces
• Dusty

Work setting

• Machinery installation
• Staff accommodation provided
• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Overhaul
• Card grinding
• Machine set-up

Tasks

• Coach and instruct apprentices
• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Construct foundations for machinery
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Supervise other workers
• Fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up
• Estimate costs and materials
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Operate machining tools to fabricate parts
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Own tools / equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Safety harness

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site recreation and activities