Job Details

Duties include:

• Performs minor repairs such as tune-ups, brakes, wiring and replacing hoses (hydraulic and water).
• Changes and mounts tires
• May attend training sessions
• Repairs, rebuilds and/or replaces:
  • Engines ranging from small chain saws to large tractor diesels and performs tasks such as boring out cylinders, fitting pin bushings, valves, regrinding valve seats, replacing rocker arms, installing cam bearings and fitting other bearings.
  • Major power train components
  • Major hydraulic components
  • Steering components
  • Brake shoes, air brake chambers and values, drums and rotors.
  • Carburettor, alternator, starters, distributors, generators and solenoids
• Installs equipment such as plow frames, sanders, under body scrapers, lights and hydraulic systems
• Diagnoses actual causes of malfunctions
• Uses welding and brazing equipment to fabricate new or repair old equipment
• Occasionally performs body work
• Lubricates and changes oil and performs light repair maintenance on equipment
• Makes service calls in the field