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RECON Office Location: 1000 de la Gauchetiere Street West, Suite 2400, Montreal, QC, Canada H3B 4W5
RECON Job Site Location: PotashCorp of Lanigan, PO Box 3100, Lanigan, SK S0K 2M0, Canada
Position Summary:
The Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic will perform maintenance and repair activities on specialty slurry wall construction equipment, including specialty cranes and extended reach excavators. Slurry wall equipment is unique, in that the equipment is very specialized and only a few pieces of equipment of their size and specifications exist in North America.
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
Perform maintenance and repair work on specialty slurry wall construction equipment and ensure the safety of the equipment
Operate specialty equipment to ensure mechanical problems are resolved and repair work is complete
Instruct Operators and Mechanics in the proper maintenance and repair of equipment and other related tasks
Qualifications:
Must possess a minimum of 5 years experience working on slurry trench cranes, clams, chisels, extended reach excavators and other specialty equipment
Knowledge and experience performing repair work on specialty equipment including Liebheer cranes with hydraulic clam shells, large excavators with extended stick and boom, loaders, dozers, and forklifts required
Completion of a 3-5 year Apprenticeship Program OR a combination of 5 years related work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in heavy equipment repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification
Knowledge of equipment safety, including performing inspections and working on specialty equipment to keep it in safe working condition
Must be able to operate specialty equipment as necessary to troubleshoot productivity and mechanical problems
Extensive travel required for this position, benefits include per diem and travel expenses
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Additional Skills
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Order parts and maintain inventory
Specific Skills
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance
- Determine extent of repair required
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
- Service attachments and working tools
Mechanical Repair Specialization
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Mechanical transmissions
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
Type of Equipment Repair
- Heavy construction equipment
- Heavy trucks
- Cranes
- Forklifts
- Bulldozers
- Dump trucks
- Excavators
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Major Work Area
- Service
- Repair
- Maintenance
Weight Handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
Powered Equipment Repair Specialization
- Winche
- Pumps
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
- Electric generators
- Compressors
- Cable-operated working attachments
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