Heavy Equipment Technician

2 weeks ago


Fort McMurray, Canada Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Full time

**Requisition ID**:2638
**Affiliation**: CUPE Municipal
**Position Type**: Temporary Full Time
**Number of Openings**:1
**Bi-weekly Working Hours**: 84 hours bi-weekly

**Division/ Branch**: Public Works, Fleet Services

**Job Location**:Fort McMurray

**Pay Level**:PL13

**Market Rate*: $ **66.09

**COLA**:Bi-Weekly - $480

**Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy)**:25/02/2024

**Posting Type**:Internal and External
- _This position's pay rate has been adjusted to reflect current market conditions. The non-market/evaluated temporary rate of pay for this position is $53.16_

**GENERAL DESCRIPTION**:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Organize and perform a variety of work on transit buses and equipment, involving corrective and preventative maintenance, repairs, alterations, and installations of systems and equipment.
- Complete testing of repaired buses and equipment to ensure proper performance and that the work completed meets required regulations.
- Perform commercial vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation is maintained.
- Requisition materials and supplies, as required.
- Provide input into technical data, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Perform design modifications relating to trade systems.
- Comply with various quality, safety, and trade codes related regulations and standards.
- Support and participate in various health and safety, energy conservation, and operational cost effectiveness initiatives.
- Utilize operational and maintenance manuals, parts manuals, and electrical/hydraulic schematics to complete repairs.
- Conduct pre-delivery inspections of new equipment.
- Assist in developing short-term goals and objectives, project estimates, and preventative maintenance schedules.
- Complete field level hazard assessments (FLHAs) and incident reports as necessary.
- Maintain all facility log books as required.
- Oversee and assess the work of apprentices engaged in the trade and/or assistants performing labouring tasks.
- Complete training and participate in the RMWB training program as required by operations.
- Provide exceptional customer service to both external and internal clients, as applicable.
- Perform other related duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**:

- Considerable knowledge of current and relevant standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the heavy equipment technician trade.
- Skilled in the use of repair tools and equipment for servicing and repairing municipal transit buses and equipment.
- Ability to locate, diagnose, and repair malfunctions in diesel engines, tier 3 and 4 emission systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and heavy duty power trains.
- Ability to skillfully operate computerized diagnostic tools for engines, transmissions, anti-lock brakes, hydraulic systems, body control modules, etc. and to follow proper testing procedures and/or troubleshooting to repair these systems efficiently.
- Ability to perform accurate measurements and to complete complex calculations.
- Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade and the appropriate use of personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to determine priority in case of emergency.
- Ability to understand and execute verbal and written instructions, read schematics, and interpret technical specifications.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative, collaborative and productive work relationships.
- Ability to deal courteously and respectfully with a diverse range of people, using judgement, tact, and sound decision-making skills, sometimes in conflict situations.
- Knowledge and ability to work with technological changes in the trade.
- Ability to provide close attention when working with small parts of complex equipment and to use good eyesight and hearing for diagnosing problems and inspecting work.
- Ability to exert moderate/high physical effort for lifting heavy parts, tires, brake drums, etc.
- Ability to work in fatiguing or awkward positions, including considerable bending, standing, and laying during the workday.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:

- Certified Journeyperson in the trade of Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic (On Road) is required.
- Valid Alberta Commercial Vehicle Inspection (CVIP) licence is an asset (pending job description update).
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience as a journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician - Truck and Transport Mechanic is required, that includes proven experience with electrical systems and modules, electronic controls, air brakes and braking systems, engines and transmissions, and vehicle diagnostic computer programs.
- Experience working on transit buses is considered an asset.
- Dual journeyperson certification (On and Off Road) is considered an asset.

**OTHER REQUIREMENTS**:

- Submission of a Criminal Record Check.
- A valid Class Five (5) Operator’s License is required as incumb



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