mechanical engineering technician

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Hot

Work setting

• Manufacture

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certification by a provincial or territorial association
• Eligible for certification by a provincial or territorial association

Computer and technology knowledge

• Mastercam CAD / CAM
• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• SolidWorks software
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines
• Microsoft Dynamics AX (x++)

Area of work experience

• Embedded systems

Area of specialization

• Machinery and components
• Moulds, tools, dies, jigs and fixtures
• Drafting

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Confidential security clearance
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Bondable
• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities