Repairer mechanic

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Fabrication

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Instruct apprentices
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• 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
• Perform other routine maintenance
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Refer to schematic drawings or product manuals to repair parts
• Perform routine maintenance work on water well drilling rigs and equipment
• Oversee safety of operations
• Make emergency repairs to equipment
• Maintain detailed repair, inspection and certification records and reports

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Hydraulic pumps

Documentation knowledge

• Maintenance and repair reports

Equipment and machinery experience

• Track or truck-mounted rotary drilling machines
• Drills

Additional sector experience

• Water treatment

Area of work experience

• Equipment safety assessment

Powered equipment repair specialization

• Compressors
• Pumps
• Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available