heavy equipment mechanic

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Instruct apprentices
• 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
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks
• Service attachments and working tools
• Verify and repair emission control systems
• Assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
• Perform other routine maintenance

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Construction machinery

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Organized