heavy-duty equipment mechanic

Overview

Languages: English or French

Education:

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
• Order parts and maintain inventory
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
• Attach components and adjust new farm equipment
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks
• Perform other routine maintenance

Experience and specialization:

• Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization
• Mechanical transmissions
• Drive trains and final drives
• Hydraulic transmissions
• Power take-offs
• Highway vehicle tires and wheels
• Off-road vehicle tires and wheels

Additional information:

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required

Weight handling:

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability:

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Organized