Field Heavy Equipment Technician - Swift Current

Brandt Group of Companies; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction and forestry sector seeks a Field Heavy Equipment Technician for its Swift Current operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing heavy duty equipment, utilizing specialized tools and software, and ensuring high safety standards. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced machinery in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy duty equipment evaluation and repair.
• Knowledge of safety standards and hazard assessment.
• Familiarity with parts catalogs and ordering processes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and repair heavy duty equipment.
• Document work orders with machine information and actions taken.
• Conduct road tests to check attachment operation.

Skills

Diagnostics

Repair

Use of Hand and Power Tools

Documentation

Safety Assessment

Tools

John Deere Service Advisor

Job description

Brandt is currently seeking a Field Heavy Equipment Technician for the Swift Current area reporting to the Regina Construction & Forestry Branch.

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

Duties & 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