Diesel Mechanic

Job summary

Instruct apprentices and troubleshoot, inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy trucks and farm equipment, including replacing defective parts and servicing attachments. Maintain inventory and repair records, perform routine maintenance, verify emissions systems, and test repaired equipment against manufacturer specifications.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 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 Attach components and adjust new farm equipment Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work Perform repair work on heavy trucks Service attachments and working tools Verify and repair emission control systems Perform other routine maintenance 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 Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player

What you’ll do

Instruct apprentices and troubleshoot, inspect, diagnose, and repair heavy trucks and farm equipment, including replacing defective parts and servicing attachments. Maintain inventory and repair records, perform routine maintenance, verify emissions systems, and test repaired equipment against manufacturer specifications.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience are specified. The role requires physical work, attention to detail, manual dexterity, and the ability to handle heavy loads, along with accuracy, dependability, flexibility, sound judgment, and teamwork.

Listed skills

• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred
• Maintenance Documentation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Equipment Inspection
• Fault Diagnosis
• Computerized Testing Equipment
• Parts Ordering
• Inventory Management
• Equipment Repair
• Maintenance Documentation
• Farm Equipment Assembly
• Preventive Maintenance
• Heavy Truck Repair
• Emissions Control Systems
• Apprentice Instruction
• Attention to Detail
• Manual Dexterity
• Oral Communication

Job areas

• Trades
• Transportation
• Agriculture

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