- Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
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
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Welding experience
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Service attachments and working tools
- Verify and repair emission control systems
- Perform other routine maintenance
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
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
- Differentials
- Brake system
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Organized