Mechanic, heavy equipment
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time, Day
Salary: $13.50 to $18.00 Hourly for 40 hours per week, Other Benefits, Medical Benefits, Dental Benefits, Life Insurance Benefits, Group Insurance Benefits
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Kentville, Nova Scotia (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Trade Certification, 1st Period Apprentice, 2nd Period Apprentice, 3rd Period Apprentice, 4th Period Apprentice, Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician Red Seal Endorsement, Driver's License (Class 1 or A), Driver's License (Class 3 or D), Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Experience: Experience an asset
Major Work Area: Repair, Overhaul, Maintenance, Service, Recondition
Type of Equipment Repair: Diesel powered automobiles, Heavy trucks, Heavy construction equipment, Stationary engines, Dump trucks
Diesel Engine Repair Specialization: Fuel injection systems, Exhaust systems, Cooling systems, Air conditioning systems, Lubrication systems, Engine control systems, Major internal engine repairs or overhaul, Installation and alignment of engines and machinery
Mechanical Repair Specialization: Mechanical transmissions, Drive trains and final drives, Hydraulic transmissions, Power take-offs, Vehicle brake systems, Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering, Highway vehicle tires and wheels, Differentials
Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Specific Skills: Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions, Determine extent of repair required, Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, Test repaired equipment for proper performance, Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work, Service attachments and working tools, Verify and repair emission control systems
Additional Skills: Welding experience
Security and Safety: Bondable
Own Tools/Equipment: Tools, Steel-toed safety boots
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, Attention to detail
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Valid driver's licence
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning
Languages: English
Employer: Valley Volkswagen
In Person between 9:00 and 17:00: 7181 Hwy 1 Coldbrook, Nova Scotia B4R 1A2
Advertised until: 2014/09/27

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By E-mail: mdavidson@valleyvw.ca