Trade Category: FixerHeavy Duty Equipment Technician

Heavy Duty Equipment TechnicianWhat you do:

The next time you pass by a construction site, take a look at all of the heavy-duty equipment it takes to get the job done. A backhoe digs the basement, while a bulldozer keeps the path clear for the forklift that’s bringing in materials—and that’s just the beginning. Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians repair and maintain heavy-duty equipment used in all sorts of industries, including transportation, forestry, manufacturing, farming, mining and construction—things like graders, loaders, shovels, tractors, trucks, forklifts and anything else that moves on wheels or tracks. As a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, you are equally at home working with delicate electronic controls and handling heavy parts and high-pressure hydraulics. You’re not afraid to get your hands dirty or squeeze into a tight space—whatever it takes to get the equipment up and running.

Heavy Duty Equipment TechnicianCritical skills:

Service wheeled equipment and attachments
Service tracked machines and attachments
Service wire rope and winches
Service hydraulic systems
Service hydraulic, air and alternative brake systems
Service air operated systems
Service diesel engines
Service electrical and electronic systems

Trade Category: Fixer

Analytical, Athletic, Collaborative, Curious, Dexterous, Inquisitive, Logical, Mechanical, Methodical, Systematic

Earn:

$63k Annually

$18.00 - $40.00 Hourly

Work hours:

40 hours per week, mostly weekdays, potential for overtime or extended hours

What you learn:

How to adjust equipment and attach components
How to test and inspect heavy equipment for faults and malfunctions
How to repair and replace defective parts, components and systems
How to clean, lubricate and maintain heavy equipment and attachments

Who you work for:

As a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, you can work for railway transport companies, urban transit systems, and any company that owns, operates, maintains, sells or rents heavy equipment.

Types of Workplaces

Forestry Operations
Mining Operations
Landscaping / Clearing operations
Bus or Trucking Companies
Self-employed

Who you‘ll work with:

When a bulldozer breaks down, you can’t call any old mechanic—you call a heavy duty equipment technician. When forestry, mining or landscaping operations grind to a halt you will get the call. You will be paired with an experienced technician who will show you will learn how to identify and repair problems in structural, mechanical, or hydraulic systems.