Agricultural equipment technician
Banga's Equipment Canada Ltd. Taber, Alberta
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting- Various locations
- In shop
- On-site customer service
Tasks- Instruct apprentices
- 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
- Order parts and maintain inventory
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Welding experience
- 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
- Service attachments and working tools
- Assembling machinery and equipment (prior to installation)
Powered equipment repair specialization- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
Transportation/travel information- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Overtime required
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Salary: $52.00 hourly
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