Field Heavy Equipment Technician - Thunder Bay

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

Job summary

A leading construction and forestry equipment company is seeking a Field Heavy Equipment Technician in Thunder Bay, Ontario. This role involves the repair and maintenance of heavy duty equipment, ensuring safety and compliance with standards. Candidates should have experience in the field and be skilled in documentation and tool usage. This position offers an opportunity to work with various heavy equipment and contribute to the efficiency of operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining heavy duty equipment.
• Ability to accurately document work performed.
• Proficiency in using related tools and computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and diagnose heavy duty equipment condition.
• Document machine information accurately on work orders.
• Ensure safety and standards during equipment repair.

Job description

Overview

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.

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