Heavy Equipment Technician - Shop

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

Job summary

A leading equipment service provider is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician in Peterborough, Ontario. This role involves repairing and maintaining construction and forestry equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency. Candidates should possess strong diagnostic skills and experience with heavy machinery. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing and maintaining heavy equipment is essential.
• Ability to diagnose issues with equipment efficiently.
• Knowledge of using various tools and computer systems for service tasks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and repair heavy duty equipment.
• Document work orders with machine and task details.
• Ensure work is performed safely following standards.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Diagnostic skills

Safety awareness

Computer skills

Tools

John Deere Service Advisor

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Overview

Brandt is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician for our Peterborough Construction & Forestry location.

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

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