Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

VINCI Construction; Surrey; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

BA Blacktop Ltd. is seeking a skilled Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician to join our team in Surrey, BC.

The successful candidate will perform repairs, preventive maintenance and overhauls on a variety of road construction equipment, using troubleshooting skills to resolve mechanical issues. The role requires diagnosing faults with testing equipment, interpreting manuals, prioritizing repairs, and maintaining safety policies.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician certification required.
• Red Seal certificate is an asset.
• 3+ years in heavy equipment repair or maintenance.
• Valid driving licence.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform assemblies, preventive maintenance, repairs, and overhauls on heavy equipment.
• Diagnose faults using computerized testing equipment to determine repair extent.
• Recommend repairs and improvements to equipment.
• Read and interpret work orders and technical manuals.
• Maintain safe work practices per BA Blacktop policy.
• Propose modifications to extend or improve asset operation.
• Document repairs in inspection forms and timesheets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading electrical/hydraulic/mech sche

Strong communication

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician

Red Seal certification (asset)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

BA Blacktop Ltd. is looking for a skilled Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will perform repairs and preventive maintenance on a variety of road construction equipment and use logical thinking and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve mechanical issues.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Performing assemblies, preventative maintenance, repairs, and complete overhauls on heavy equipment
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized or other testing equipment to determine the extent of repair required
• Make recommendations regarding the extent of repairs and suggest methods of improvement
• Think logically and keep up with changes in technology
• Interpret work orders and technical manuals
• Understand BA Blacktop safety policy and perform tasks in a safe manner
• Propose modifications on the existing asset that can extend or improve their operation
• Document the repair or the major preventive maintenance operation in the “out inspection form” and/or the timesheet with the actions taken, parts ordered, and time taken
• Clearly inform the shop foreman about the progress of the repairs
• Inspect the shop equipment
• Motivated and able to work in a challenging environment with minimal supervision
• Work remotely in adverse weather conditions. Job tasks may be physically demanding lifting up to 50 lbs

Essential Qualifications

• Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician certification
• Red Seal certificate is an asset
• 3+ years in a similar field in the repair or maintenance of heavy equipment
• Valid driving license
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Respect other team members
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical drawings
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize and multi-task in a deadline-driven environment

Desirable Qualifications

• Welding certificate
• Construction equipment operating ticket

Additional Comments on the Role

The opportunity to maintain and repair various brands and types of equipment will be provided by working at the shop.The fleet is constantly being renewed; therefore, the HET Technician must be able to adapt to new technologies.Field HET technicians are provided with a truck to perform the tasks.Field HET Technicians are regularly on call every night and on weekends to support operations.Location: Port Kells, Surrey, BCPay:CA$48.09 - CA$53.09 per hour