heavy-duty equipment mechanic

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Driver’s License (Class 1 or A)
• Driver’s License (Class 3 or D)
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Truck and Coach Service Licence (310T)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Diesel engine repair specialization

• Exhaust system
• Cooling system
• Air conditioning system
• Lubrication system
• Engine control system

Powered equipment repair specialization

• Hydraulic-operated working attachments
• Compressors
• Pumps
• 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
• Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
• Differentials
• Brake system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Medical exam
• Drug test
• Basic security clearance
• Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver’s licence
• Public transportation is not available

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

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available