Heavy-duty equipment mechanic apprentice

BKD Mechanical Services; Stony Plain; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Company uniform provided

Job summary

BKD Mechanical Services is seeking a motivated apprentice mechanic to perform on-site maintenance and diagnostics at our Alberta location. The role emphasizes hands-on troubleshooting, parts handling, and routine servicing of heavy equipment in challenging environments.

The candidate will complete pre-apprenticeship training and progressively advance through Level 1–3 programs while gaining experience in a physically demanding outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• 1 to less than 7 months of experience.
• Pre-apprenticeship training and Level 1–3 apprenticeship training.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Service attachments and working tools
• Perform other routine maintenance

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Reliability

Team player

Organized

Flexibility

Judgement

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Pre-apprenticeship training

Level 1–3 apprenticeship training

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

1 to less than 7 months

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• 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
• Service attachments and working tools
• Perform other routine maintenance

CREDENTIALS

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

• Pre-apprenticeship training
• Level one apprenticeship training
• Level two apprenticeship training
• Level three apprenticeship training

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Organized

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Life insurance

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Parking available