Apprenticeship Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road)

Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics (Off Road) maintain, repair and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial heavy equipment. Maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment may include: internal combustion engines and components, both stationary and mobile tracked equipment, commonly called crawler tractors ground engaging equipment and components earth moving equipment off-highway motor vehicles, commonly called trucks towed off-highway vehicles, commonly called trailers In general, heavy equipment technicians: interpret work orders and technical manuals keep equipment cleaned, lubricated and maintained diagnose faults or malfunctions adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems test repaired equipment for proper performance and ensure that the work done meets manufacturers' specifications and legislated regulations write service reports