Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Various locations
- In shop
Responsibilities
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
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Perform repair work on heavy trucks
- Service attachments and working tools
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Perform scheduled maintenance service
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck-trailer systems
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Truck and Transport Mechanic Red Seal Endorsement
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Truck-trailer repair
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Other benefits
- Other benefits