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Journeyman/Woman Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic
Employer
Blue Grass Ltd.Date Posted
March 14, 2023Languages
English-
Location Rocky View, AB
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Earnings $38.00 to $45.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 to 60 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Apr 13, 2023
Employer
Blue Grass Ltd.
Languages
English
Education
Registered Apprenticeship certificate
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
In shop
Tasks
- Instruct apprentices
- 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
- Welding experience
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
- Attach components and adjust new farm equipment
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Perform repair work on heavy trucks
- Service attachments and working tools
- Verify and repair emission control systems
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Agricultural Equipment Technician Red Seal Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 1 or A)
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
Diesel engine repair specialization
- Fuel injection system
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system
- Air conditioning system
- Lubrication system
- Engine control system
- Installation and alignment of engines and machinery
Powered equipment repair specialization
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
- Compressors
- Pumps
- Telescopic ladder
- Electric generators
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization
- Mechanical transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Power take-offs
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering
- Highway vehicle tires and wheels
- Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
- Differentials
- Brake system
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Experience
5 years or more
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Long term benefits
Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
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Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with hand and power tools to adjust equipment and repair and replace defective parts, components and systems
- METHODICAL
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Interest in cleaning, lubricating and performing other routine maintenance work, and in servicing attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in analyzing to diagnose faults and malfunctions, using computerized and other testing equipment, to determine extent of repair required
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
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