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In
general, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics (HDMs) maintain, repair and
overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial heavy equipment, both towed and
self-propelled. Maintenance
and repair of vehicles and equipment may include, but is not limited to:
internal
combustion engines and components, both stationary and mobile
tracked
equipment, commonly called crawler tractors
ground engaging
equipment and components, including rippers, ditchers, backhoes,
trenchers and similar equipment
equipment
typically used in Road Construction, Mining, and Heavy Earthworks
Construction
towed earth
moving equipment, commonly called scrapers
self-propelled
earth moving equipment, commonly called motor scrapers In
general, heavy equipment technicians:
interpret work
orders and technical manuals
keep equipment
cleaned, lubricated and maintained
diagnose faults
or malfunctions
adjust equipment
and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems
test repaired
equipment for proper performance and ensure that the work done meets
manufacturers' specifications and legislated regulations
write service
reports Some
examples of the specific type of equipment and specifications that Heavy
Duty Mechanics are expected to maintain, diagnose, service, repair and
overhaul are as follows:
[The aforementioned information has
been excerpted from Alberta Apprenticeship website
tradesecrets.org] The Heavy
Duty Mechanic (Off-Road) Trade is designated as a compulsory
certification trade in the Province of Alberta. This means that
tradesmen from outside Alberta must (a) complete a Qualification
Certificate Application in order to have their prior work-experience
assessed and verified by Alberta Apprenticeship before they are allowed
to work in the trade in Alberta. The minimum months and hours of
experience that must be verified within this Application is 6,750 hours
of hands-on experience gained in no less than 54 months of experience. (b) Once
Alberta Apprenticeship has verified an applicants prior
work-experience and issued a letter allowing them to work in Alberta in
the trade, they must also successfully challenge the mandatory Alberta
theory and practical examinations within the first 6 months of
employment in Alberta. CLICK here to send resume for this position
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