heavy-duty equipment mechanic apprentice
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Registered Apprenticeship certificate
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
- Mechanics and repairers, general
- Heavy equipment maintenance technology / technician
- Heavy / industrial equipment maintenance technologies, other
- Medium / heavy vehicle and truck technology / technician
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Noisy
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
- 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
- Perform other routine maintenance
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
Policy and program experience
Apprenticeship training
Area of specialization
- Mechanical components
- Truck-trailer repair
Diesel engine repair specialization
- Exhaust system
- Cooling 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
- 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
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available
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