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mechanic, heavy equipment Recruitment agency

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Employer details Manpower Services Canada Limit

Job details

  • LocationYarmouth, NS
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary28.00 to 35.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 48 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
  • Day, On Call, Morning
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Permanent placement opportunity
  • Source Job Bank #3131176

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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
  • Order parts and maintain inventory
  • Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
  • Keep maintenance reports and documentation
  • Welding experience
  • Perform repair work on heavy trucks
  • Service attachments and working tools
  • Verify and repair emission control systems
  • Assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
  • Perform other routine maintenance

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Agricultural Equipment Technician Red Seal Certificate
  • Automotive Service Licence (310S)
  • Truck and Coach Service Licence (310T)

Experience and specialization

Diesel engine repair specialization

  • Fuel injection system
  • Exhaust system
  • Cooling system
  • Air conditioning system
  • Lubrication system
  • Engine control system
  • Installation and alignment of engines and machinery

Powered equipment repair specialization

  • Hydraulic-operated working attachments
  • Compressors
  • Pumps
  • 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
  • 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

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-11-08

Important notice: This job posting is advertised by a recruitment agency on behalf of the employer. The agency acts as an intermediary between Job Bank and the employer. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure this job posting is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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mechanic, heavy equipment NOC 72401 Southern Region
Median wage Help -
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