Licensed Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Ward and Burke; East Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Care

Extended health care

RRSP match

Vision care

Boot Allowance

Company Vehicle for Site Visits

Job summary

Ward and Burke in Ontario is seeking a 421a Licensed Heavy Duty Equipment Technician to join our Bales Drive Yard team in East Gwillimbury. You will diagnose hydraulic/electrical systems and diesel engines, perform preventive maintenance and service attachments on heavy equipment, working a 12‑hour shift, Monday to Friday, with overtime as needed.

Applicants should have a Heavy Equipment Mechanic background or Red Seal trade, a High School diploma, and practical experience on construction sites,

Qualifications

• Heavy equipment mechanic background or Red Seal trade
• High school diploma is required
• Practical experience on construction sites, farms or mining with heavy machinery
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and electronics
• Ability to work day shift; evenings/weekends as needed depending on scope

Responsibilities

• Diagnose hydraulic/electrical systems and diesel engines independently
• Perform maintenance on equipment as required
• Repair generators, excavators, lighting towers, compressors, forklifts
• Clean, lubricate and perform routine maintenance on equipment
• Diagnose malfunctions and conduct approved repairs
• Repair and replace mechanical and electrical components
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment
• Service attachments and working tools such as blades and winches
• Be punctual and reliable

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Hydraulics understanding

Electronics understanding

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Journeyman (preferred)

Red Seal Trade Certification (preferred)

421a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician License or similar Red Seal

Job description

421a Licensed Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Location

Bales Drive Yard, East Gwillimbury, ON

Job Duties

• Ability to independently diagnose issues with hydraulic/electrical systems and diesel engines.
• Perform maintenance as required on equipment.
• Experience repairing generators, excavators, Lighting Towers, Compressors, Forklifts
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
• The ability to diagnose & trouble shoot equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctions and faults and perform approved repairs.
• Repair and replace mechanical & electrical components etc.
• Maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
• Service attachments and working tools such as blades, ploughs, winches, and side booms.
• Must be punctual, and reliable.

Qualifications

• Heavy Equipment Mechanic and/or similar Red Seal Trade
• Day Shift / Ability to work evenings and weekends if needed (Depending on scope of work)
• High School Diploma
• Machinery skills, build and repair.
• Practical experience on a Construction Site, Farm or Mining, working around Heavy Machinery
• Basic understanding of Hydraulics and Electronics

Work Environment And Physical Capabilities

• Indoor & Outdoor, cold & hot, and wet conditions
• Noisy, Dusty
• Ability To lift 50lbs +
• Work is intense and requires people with good judgment.
• Challenging environment, Attention to detail, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Benefits

• Benefits available after probationary period.
• Dental Care
• Extended health care
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Boot Allowance
• Company Vehicle for Site Visits

Salary

$50.00–$55.00 an hour

Job type

Full-time

Schedule

• 12-hour shift
• Monday – Friday
• Overtime

Experience

• Mechanical 5 years (preferred)
• License/Certification: Journeyman (preferred) Trade Certificate (preferred)
• 421a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician License or similar Red Seal Trade

Language

• English (required)