diesel mechanic

Lotus Terminals Ltd; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and transportation company in Surrey is seeking individuals for a permanent role requiring extensive experience in troubleshooting and repairing heavy trucks. The job entails instructing apprentices, maintaining equipment, and ensuring machinery operates effectively. Candidates must have secondary education and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Additional physical abilities are required, and the role supports newcomers and various community initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Instruct apprentices.
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment.
• Order parts and maintain inventory.
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance.
• 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.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent


• Work Language: English


• Hours: 40 hours per week


• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate


• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Tasks

• Instruct apprentices


• 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


• 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

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding


• Attention to detail


• Bending, crouching, kneeling


• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Accurate


• Dependability


• Flexibility


• Reliability


• Organized

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees


• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)


• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)


• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)


• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition


• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees


• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees


• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment


• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth


• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth


• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people


• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers


• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations


• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities


• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)


• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees


• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities