heavy-duty equipment mechanic
Posted on August 25, 2026 by Employer details Smook Contractors Ltd
Job details
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Non-smoking. Dusty. Noisy. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Various locations. Service. Repair. Maintenance. Overhaul. 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. Assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing. Perform other routine maintenance. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Air Brake (Z) Endorsement. Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician Red Seal Endorsement. Diesel engine repair specialization: Fuel injection system. Exhaust system. Cooling system. Air conditioning system. Lubrication system. Engine control system. Major internal engine repairs or overhaul. Installation and alignment of engines and machinery. Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization: Mechanical transmissions. Drive trains and final drives. Hydraulic transmissions. Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering. Off-road vehicle tires and wheels. Differentials. Brake system. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Willing to travel. Valid driver's licence. 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 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Tools. Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Organized. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Other benefits: Other benefits.- Location Thompson, MBR8N 1M3
- Work location On site
- Salary$39.00 to $50.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 50 to 80.5 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Day, Weekend, Overtime available
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3655848
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Non-smoking
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Various locations
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
- Overhaul
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
- Assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
- Perform other routine maintenance
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician Red Seal Endorsement
Experience and specialization
Diesel engine repair specialization
- Fuel injection system
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system
- Air conditioning system
- Lubrication system
- Engine control system
- Major internal engine repairs or overhaul
- Installation and alignment of engines and machinery
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization
- Mechanical transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
- Differentials
- Brake system
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
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 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-15
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
Report a problem with this job posting
Page details
- Date modified: