Field Heavy Equipment Technician - Thunder Bay

Brandt Group of Companies; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and forestry equipment company is seeking a Field Heavy Equipment Technician for their Thunder Bay location. The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining heavy duty equipment, along with documenting the work performed. The ideal candidate should ensure safety and efficiency while using various tools and computer applications for service tasks.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, assemble/disassemble, and repair heavy duty equipment.
• Document all machine information and actions taken.
• Assess service task hazards and ensure safe work performance.

Job description

Brandt is currently seeking a Field Heavy Equipment Technician for our Thunder Bay location.

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