Field Journeyman Mechanic

WHY JOIN US?!

• 100% Employer funded health, dental, and vision coverage
• RRSP matching program
• Competitive wages and flexible vacation
• Retention Bonus
• Family-operated business

Ketek Group Inc:

From its 10 locations in Western and Northern Canada, Ketek is able to provide services and rental equipment to clients throughout the region’s oil and gas, mining, construction, and municipal sectors.

Field Journeyman Mechanic

The Field Journeyman Mechanic works to guide and mentor apprentices. This position is responsible for performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting equipment issues and repair to ensure equipment is performing optimally. For the purposes of this document, 'Company' refers to Ketek Group Inc. and all its subsidiaries.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Effectively manage, schedule and prioritize maintenance work orders and apprentices
• Rebuild and make repairs to diesel/gasoline, pneumatic, and electric powered equipment
• Plan, inspect, service, maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, dismantle, and replace unit assemblies or parts
• Communicate with supervisors and other divisions on methods, procedures, standards, and hazards
• Exercise judgment in the selection of materials and tools as well as methods so that the job is performed in accordance with accepted manufacturers specifications and safety standards
• Trouble-shoot, plan, and perform work requiring a strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, low voltage direct current, electronic and pneumatic principles, trade techniques, properties of various materials, and operating and application principles of equipment
• Follow specifications on complex equipment diagrams, parts drawings and catalogues
• Examine and reason, through cause analysis, for failure or improper operation of engines, pumps, running gear, parts, and equipment
• Repair and rebuild engines, hydraulic and electric systems of diesel/gasoline, electric, propane and pneumatic powered equipment
• Repair and rebuild transmissions, traction motors, and differentials
• Use precision testing equipment to determine source and cause of fault and to perform close tolerance adjustment
• Test and operate repaired equipment as required
• Make field repairs as required to bring equipment back on-line
• Keep tools and equipment in clean and orderly condition
• Complete required paperwork
• Perform other related duties as required 

Qualifications

Required

• Red Seal Journeyman Heavy Duty Certificate Required
• Strong diesel engine troubleshooting experience an asset
• Willing to work tight deadlines and occasional overtime

Preferred

• Forklift experience
• Fall Protection experience
• AWP experience
• Overhead Crane experience 

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