Heavy Equipment Technician/truck and Coach

**HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN/TRUCK AND COACH**

Sturgeon Falls Brush and Contracting

Full-time, Permanent

Sturgeon Falls Brush and Contracting Limited originated in 1971 when our founder got his first brushing contract with Northern and Central Gas. Our mission was and still is to provide strong and ethical leadership, to be influential and beneficial in the field of Forestry, Utility Right of Way and Land Clearing, Road Building, and any other projects deemed appropriate for our company’s prosperity.

We will continue achieving our success by strenghtening our management team, increasing our employment and safety standards and building solid quality relationships with all our employees, affiliated businesses and our community.

Sturgeon Falls Brush and Contracting believes in providing the best possible service at competitive pricing and strives to complete all projects well within allocated time frames while maintaining our focus on safety, quality and environmental responsibility.

If you believe in all these things and more, please join our team We are looking for a **Heavy Duty Technician/Truck and Coach **who will strive and work with us to achieve our goals.

**Responsibilities**
- General knowledge of large Forestry/construction equipment required (dozers, excavators, etc )
- Performs repairs and assigned preventive maintenance services.
- Performs inspection, diagnosis, and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment.
- Utilizes vehicle computer electronics systems to interpret failure modes to initiate or assign repairs.
- Estimates time and material costs on vehicle repairs and requisitions new parts.
- Performs all work within Standard Repair Times (SRTs).
- Performs service calls for emergency breakdowns.
- Conducts safety checks on vehicles and equipment.
- Completes required paperwork associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
- Reviews, completes, or assigns repairs identified on Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports.
- Performs maintenance related work as required.
- Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

**Knowledge, Skills & Competencies**:

- High school diploma or G.E.D. and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in automotive/truck, light or heavy equipment maintenance and repair or completion of accredited vocational technical school program.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Works under mínimal supervision. May periodically assist in orienting and training lower apprentices.
- Proficiency in vehicle and equipment diagnosis and repair.
- Working knowledge of fuel, ignition, cooling, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and air brake systems.
- Knowledge of safety procedures and practices necessary while operating or repairing vehicles and equipment.
- Skill in operating tools equipment, parts and procedures utilized during the repair and servicing of vehicles and equipment.
- Skill in repair of special purpose equipment.
- Ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks.
- Ability to diagnose defects in and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles.
- Ability to perform minor and moderately complex mechanical repair on a variety of equipment and vehicles.
- Knowledge of hydraulic systems and ability to read hydraulic schematic.
- Ability to read and comprehend service and technical information.
- Ability to complete required paperwork to accurately document repairs, utilization of parts and associated repair times.

**Weight Handling**

Up to 50 lbs

**Tools/Equipment**

Steel-toed boots

Safety glasses

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sturgeon Falls, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- mechanical: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Trade Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: One location