Apprentice Heavy Equipment Technician
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Term: full-time
Closing Date: February 20, 2023
Are you a Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician Apprentice interested in working in a fun, clean and rewarding environment? GCS Energy Services is looking for an outgoing 2nd or 3rd year apprentice to join our team of talented Journeyman in Red Deer. This is a full-time opportunity working on late model and new model Heavy equipment. (Hyundai, Deere, Cat, Bell, Bomag, and Hitachi brand Excavators, Dozers, Loaders, Rock Trucks, Packers and more) in a shop and field application when required.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions and test repaired equipment for proper performance.
- Ensure that all mechanical work meets manufacturer’s specifications and legislated requirements.
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components, or systems.
- Complete in-shop repair orders.
- Interpret Service Request Forms and technical manuals.
- Comply with applicable safe work practices and procedures.
- Perform at-the-jobsite servicing and repair of dozers, graders, excavators, rock trucks and other industrial construction heavy equipment.
Certification and Skill Requirements:
- 2nd or 3rd year Heavy Equipment Technician Apprentice
- Valid driver’s license.
- Mechanical ability and an interest in all types of machinery and engines, electronics and precision equipment.
- Computer knowledge (to use service software).
- All GCS workers are subject to pre-access drug & alcohol testing and must adhere to the Drug & Alcohol Policy during employment.
- Candidates must live in or within daily driving distance of Red Deer, AB.
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