Summary:   Reporting directly to the Service Manager the heavy equipment mechanics will repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul, fabricate and maintain heavy equipment, trailers, trucks and other construction/material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Keep a clean and safe work area
• Check heavy equipment and trucks for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults, malfunctions, mechanical issues to determine extent of repair required
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems as required and/or instructed by manager.
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and operation
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment based on scheduled intervals prescribed by the manufacturer or company policy/practice.
• Service attachments and working tools such as buckets, hammers, etc
• Use different tools and equipment, such as pressure gauges, pneumatic wrenches, screwdrivers, hoists and jacks, to repair heavy equipment while constantly utilizing safety precautions.
• Use of wire feed and stick welders to repair and/or fabricate components of heavy equipment.
• Use of cutting torches to aid in fabrication and repair of parts and components.
• Test drive vehicles to ensure they are running properly and to find issues to determine what the solution will be
• Must be comfortable with working in awkward positions or cramped spaces
• Provide list of parts/repairs required to repair equipment, list consumables used in repair
• Report broken equipment and tools and advise on repair procedures
• Miscellaneous tasks required in day to day operations at Kynock Resources.

Technical Competencies:

• Years of demonstrated experience in a heavy equipment technician type position.
• Education or combination of experience and education in heavy mechanics.
• Ability to use basic computer skills to communicate via email, troubleshoot and diagnose using internet, look at service manuals online with exploded diagrams etc

Other Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds over short distances.
• Must have reliable vehicle to get to Hammonds Plains Location with valid drivers license.
• Expertise and proven experience with safe workplace initiatives.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Depending on experience and qualifications. $28.00/hr and up

Please send resume with cover letter to kynock@kynock.com