Safety is key in our business and the mechanic plays a crucial role in maintaining both personal and equipment safety. TheHeavy Duty Technician Apprenticewill be assisting in maintaining WCC off-road heavy equipment in safe working order. You will work directly with the Heavy Duty Red Seal Diesel Mechanic to ensure that all equipment meet all government regulations and standards for safety, as well as WCC safety standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in performing repairs and maintenance on heavy trucks, dozers, compactors, and other vehicles or heavy equipment to maximize safe operations.
- Typical repairs include but are not limited to; routine maintenance and repairing engines chassis and body components, hydraulic cylinders, brake systems, suspension systems, cooling systems, undercarriage, wheels, and tires.
- Inspects equipment and/or trucks for condition, operations, parts, and fluid levels, differentials, final drives, pump drives, and hubs.
- Assist in making emergency on-site inspections to make repairs on equipment that break down during operation.
Requirements
- Minimum registered 1st or 2nd year 421A Apprenticeship program or will be registering soon.
- Caterpillar and Volvo experience would be an asset.
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests.
Braking Systems, Condition Reports, Cooling Systems, Diesel Engines, Engines, Government Regulation, Heavy Equipments, Heavy Trucks, Landfills, Mechanics, Off-Roading, Safety Standards, Site Inspections, Solid Waste, Solid Waste Management, Suspension Systems, Sustainability, Taking Initiative, Tires
Minimum registered 1st or 2nd year 421A Apprenticeship program or will be registering soon. Caterpillar and Volvo experience would be an asset. Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests. Braking Systems, Condition Reports, Cooling Systems, Diesel Engines, Engines, Government Regulation, Heavy Equipments, Heavy Trucks, Landfills, Mechanics, Off-Roading, Safety Standards, Site Inspections, Solid Waste, Solid Waste Management, Suspension Systems, Sustainability, Taking Initiative, Tires