Heavy Equipment Technician

TW.17.18.R0541

1 Permanent Position

Equipment Maintenance Division - Avalon Region

NAPE - Maintenance and Operations Services

Department of Transportation and Works

St. Joseph's

No closing date

$24.52 - $27.23 per hour (CG-29)

Onboarding

The Department of Transportation and Works is responsible for the administration, supervision, control, regulation, management and direction of all matters relating to transportation and public works. As such, the Department oversees the construction and maintenance of the provincial highways; the provision of the provincial ferry services; management of the provincial government fleet of light vehicles and heavy equipment; operation and maintenance of the provincial government air ambulances and water bombers; and construction and management of provincial government buildings. The vision of the Department of Transportation and Works is of safe, reliable and sustainable transportation and public works infrastructure and services, demonstrating a commitment to service excellence in supporting the social and economic needs of Newfoundland and Labrador.

This position provides skilled journeyperson level work with the diagnosing of problems related to light and heavy equipment as well as advanced work in a variety of other trades associated with the repair of vehicles and related equipment carried out in the region. Equipment includes trucks, loaders, snow plows, snow blowers, graders and air powered equipment. Work involves repairing, rebuilding and fabricating parts and components of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle systems and related equipment. Performs duties in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and safe work practices pertaining to workplace and equipment. The Heavy Equipment Technician also performs emergency road services and makes field repairs. This position may oversee apprenticeship technicians. Performs other related duties as required.

• Certification as a Red Seal Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician OR Certification as a Red Seal Journeyperson Truck and Transport Mechanic or a Red Seal Journeyperson Automotive Technician with experience with heavy equipment and heavy trucks
• Experience in diagnostics and repair of light and heavy equipment
• Experience in the various trades associated with repair of vehicles and equipment (asset)
• Experience in electric welding and acetylene cutting (asset)

• Knowledge of diagnostics of heavy equipment and heavy trucks
• Knowledge of repair of heavy equipment and heavy trucks
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations and safe work practices
• Electric welding and acetylene cutting (asset)
• Ability to solve problems
• Ability to manage time and tasks
• Ability to communicate (verbal)
• Relationship building
• Works independently

• Valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license
• Current Driver’s Abstract suitable to the Employer
• Red Seal Journeyperson certification in required discipline

• The demands of the job occasionally result in considerable fatigue, requiring periods of rest. Examples of the kinds of physical demands include crawling under vehicles, climbing on ladders, bending, stretching, twisting while working in tight spaces, standing or kneeling on cement floors, lifting and/or moving heavy objects such as tires, rims, brake drums, etc.
• Regularly required to lift or move objects 25 to 50 lbs and lifting or moving objects over 50 lbs is required on a regular basis.

Please submit copies of valid certificate(s) with application.



For more information about this opportunity please call Vicky Molloy at .

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values diversity in the work place and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications should be received before the close of business on the closing date - late applications with explanation may be accepted.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required merit criteria.
• Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required criteria will be screened-out.
• All applications must contain accurate contact information, including current mailing address, email address and phone number.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.