Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job summary

Instruct apprentices, inspect and diagnose heavy equipment faults, and repair or replace defective components, including diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, brakes, and emission controls. Order parts, maintain inventory and service records, perform maintenance, and test repaired equipment to confirm proper performance and compliance with manufacturer specifications.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 5 years or more 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 Experience and specialization Diesel engine repair specialization Fuel injection system Exhaust system Cooling system Air conditioning system Lubrication system Engine control system Major internal engine repairs or overhaul Installation and alignment of engines and machinery Powered equipment repair specialization Cable-operated working attachments Hydraulic-operated working attachments Compressors Pumps Telescopic ladder Electric generators Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization Mechanical transmissions Drive trains and final drives Hydraulic transmissions Power take-offs Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering Highway vehicle tires and wheels Differentials Brake system Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Physically demanding Attention to detail Bending, crouching, kneeling Hand-eye co-ordination Handling heavy loads Manual dexterity Standing for extended periods Weight handling More than 45 kg (100 lbs) Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Dependability Flexibility Judgement Reliability Team player

What you’ll do

Instruct apprentices, inspect and diagnose heavy equipment faults, and repair or replace defective components, including diesel engines, hydraulic systems, transmissions, brakes, and emission controls. Order parts, maintain inventory and service records, perform maintenance, and test repaired equipment to confirm proper performance and compliance with manufacturer specifications.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and at least five years of experience. Candidates should be accurate, dependable, flexible, client-focused team players who can handle physically demanding work, including lifting more than 45 kg (100 lbs).

Listed skills

• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Maintenance Documentation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Diesel Engine Repair
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Equipment Inspection
• Fault Diagnosis
• Parts Inventory Management
• Preventive Maintenance
• Heavy Truck Repair
• Emission Control Systems
• Hydraulic Systems
• Mechanical Transmissions
• Drivetrains
• Brake Systems
• Apprentice Instruction
• Maintenance Documentation
• Equipment Testing

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction
• Transportation

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