Agricultural Equipment Mechanic (Service Technician - NOC 72401)
Lloydminster, Alberta•Full-time
About the Job
Agricultural Equipment Mechanic (Service Technician - NOC 72401)
Employer details: Prairie AG Center Inc.
Job details
Location: Various locations
- Hwy 16 West and Range Road 21, Lloydminster AB, T9V 3B6
- Hwy 16 East & Eat Hill Road, North Battleford SK, S9A 3W8
- 14426 Hwy 16 Service Road, Vegreville AB, T9C 1R3
Work location: On the road
Salary: 46.00 hourly / 40.00 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
Day, Overtime required, Overtime available
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
Vacancies: 4 vacancies
Overview
Languages
-English
Education
-Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
-3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
-Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
-Outdoors
Work setting
-Various locations
-On-site customer service
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
- Attach components and adjust new farm equipment
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Perform repair work on heavy trucks
- Perform other routine maintenance
Job Duties
- Inspects combines, forage harvesters, tractors, balers and other agricultural and heavy equipment for proper performance; identifies faults and malfunctions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation
- Diagnoses mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic faults using computerized diagnostic tools and testing equipment to determine the extent of repair required
- Adjusts equipment and repairs or replaces defective parts, components, and systems using hand and power tools, in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- Tests and verifies equipment performance following service and repair to ensure work meets manufacturer specifications and safety standards
- Cleans, lubricates, and performs preventative maintenance and routine maintenance work on agricultural and heavy equipment
- May perform repair and maintenance work on heavy trucks as required
- May attach components and adjust new farm equipment to ensure proper setup and operation
Additional information
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
Personal suitability
-Accurate
-Client focus
-Dependability
-Excellent oral communication
-Flexibility
-Judgement
-Reliability
-Team player
-Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
-Dental plan
-Health care plan
Other benefits
-Other benefits
-Transportation provided by the employer.
Other: Journeyperson Agricultural or Heavy Equipment (Agricultural Equipment) certification pref’d; Previous experience servicing agricultural or heavy equipment req’d; Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems; Experience completing inspections, work orders, and service documentation
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.
How to apply
Direct Apply
-By Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
-By email