Heavy Equipment Technicians Wanted Apply for Immediate Start
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure based in Stephenville, NL is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Letter carrier. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure manages the province’s transportation systems and public infrastructure. It provides road, bridge, and ferry services, alongside maintaining government buildings. It functions by overseeing projects and collaborating with public and private partners for sustainable solutions. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Division: Equipment Maintenance Division – Western Region
Position: Heavy equipment technician
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $27.07 – $30.07 hourly
Employment Type: Permanent
Position Group:Â NAPE – Maintenance and Operations Services
Location: Stephenville, NL, CA
Shift: 40 hours per week
Competition Number:Â TI.24.25.0250
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education:Â Candidates should have completion of certified as a Red Seal Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician
Experience: Candidates should have experience in diagnostics and repair of light and heavy equipment
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have the ability to independently solve problems, the ability to manage time and tasks effectively and the ability to build relationships
- The candidates should be physically capable of meeting job demands, including crawling under vehicles, climbing on ladders, bending, stretching, twisting while working in tight spaces, standing or kneeling on cement floors, and lifting or moving heavy objects such as tires, rims, and brake drums
- The candidates should regularly lift or move objects weighing 25 to 50 lbs, with occasional lifting of objects over 50 lbs
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should be certified as a Red Seal Journeyperson Truck and Transport Mechanic OR a Red Seal Journeyperson Automotive Technician with experience in heavy equipment and heavy trucks
- The candidates should have experience in electric welding and acetylene cutting and knowledge of diagnostics for heavy equipment and heavy trucks
- The candidates should have knowledge of repair techniques for heavy equipment and heavy trucks
- The candidates should have knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations and safe work practices
- The candidates should possess a valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license and provide a current Driver’s Abstract suitable to the Employer and Red Seal Journeyperson certification in the required discipline
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to provide skilled journeyperson level work in diagnosing problems related to light and heavy equipment
- The candidates should be able to perform advanced work in a variety of other trades associated with the repair of vehicles and related equipment
- The candidates should be able to repair, rebuild, and fabricate parts and components of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle systems, and related equipment
- The candidates should be able to perform work on equipment including trucks, loaders, snow plows, snow blowers, graders, and air-powered equipment
- The candidates should be able to perform duties in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and safe work practices pertaining to the workplace and equipment
- The candidates should be able to provide emergency road services and make field repairs and oversee apprenticeship technicians and perform other related duties
Benefits:
- The candidates will get pay, pensions, occupational health and safety, Government policies, standards of conduct, learning and development opportunities
- The candidates will get $12,000 in annual Market Adjustment payments until August 2025 as per the Market Adjustment policy
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and competition number) through the below-mentioned details.
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