Field Heavy Equipment Technician - Material Handling / Forklift

Brandt Group of Companies; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction equipment firm in Saskatoon is seeking a Field Heavy Equipment Technician responsible for repairing and maintaining construction and forestry equipment. Candidates should have experience with equipment diagnostics and the safe use of tools. This role is crucial to ensure work is done safely and efficiently, with proper documentation of all actions taken.

Qualifications

• Experience in evaluating and repairing heavy-duty equipment.
• Ability to safely use tools and computer systems.
• Capability to document work accurately and thoroughly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose working conditions of equipment.
• Document machine information and actions on work orders.
• Ensure service tasks are performed safely and to standards.

Skills

Equipment diagnosis

Use of hand and power tools

Computer applications

Tools

John Deere Service Advisor

Job description

Brandt is currently seeking a Field Heavy Equipment Technician for our Saskatoon Material Handling location.

This position is responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction and forestry based equipment and attachments.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively evaluate the working condition of, diagnose, assemble / disassemble, order parts for, and repair heavy duty equipment
• Use secondary materials and equipment safely and efficiently
• Use related instruments, hand and power tools, secondary equipment, and computer systems
• Accurately and completely document on work orders all machine information, actions taken, and time taken
• Continually assess service task hazards and ensure work is performed safely, and to accepted standards
• Use computer applications and information systems (i.e. John Deere Service Advisor) to document maintenance, inspection, and diagnosis
• Use parts catalogues to locate parts, and order parts from parts personnel
• Road test equipment and check attachment operation as required