heavy-duty equipment mechanic

Additional Information

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

Tasks

• 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
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 hours per week