maintenance mechanic

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Maintenance
• Service
• Repair
• Machine set-up

Tasks

• Detect and troubleshoot irregularities and malfunctions
• Repair or replace defective machinery parts
• Perform routine maintenance work on machinery
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Program programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Assembling machinery and equipment (prior to installation)
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Operate hoisting and lifting equipment

Welding techniques

• Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
• Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
• Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)

Equipment and machinery experience

• Automated and robotic system
• Conveyor
• Fans and blowers
• Heat exchangers
• High speed packaging equipment
• Hydraulic system
• Lathes and other machining tools
• Pneumatic system
• Power tools
• Pumps and compressors
• Tool grinders
• Welding equipment
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Start-up and testing
• Shutdown operations
• Troubleshooting
• Bearing, seals and packing
• Stainless steel welding
• Optical alignment
• Computerized alignment
• Programmable logic controller (PLC)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player