Southwood Trucking Ltd.

Grande Prairie, AB

Southwood Trucking Ltd.

Grande Prairie, AB

heavy-duty equipment technician

Grande Prairie, AB (view on map)

Posted 1 day ago

Job Description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

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
• 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
• Verify and repair emission control systems
• Assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
• Perform other routine maintenance

Diesel engine repair specialization

• Fuel injection system
• Exhaust system
• Lubrication system
• Engine control system
• Major internal engine repairs or overhaul
• Installation and alignment of engines and machinery

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization

• Mechanical transmissions
• Hydraulic transmissions
• Differentials

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week