Journeyman Mechanic

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

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

The 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.

• 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
• Exercisejudgment in the selection of materials and tools as well as methods sothat the job is performed in accordance with accepted manufacturers specifications and safety standards
• Troubleshoot,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 ofengines, pumps, running gear, parts, and equipment
• Repairand rebuild engines, hydraulic and electric systems of diesel/gasoline,electric, propane and pneumatic powered equipment
• Repairand rebuild transmissions, traction motors, and differentials
• Use precision testing equipment to determine source and cause of fault and toperform close tolerance adjustment
• Testand operate repaired equipment as required
• Makefield repairs as required to bring equipment back on-line
• Keeptools and equipment in clean and orderly condition
• Complete required paperwork
• Successfully complete safety training as required on an ongoing basis
• Observe all safety procedures and use proper Personal Protective Equipment
• Ensureall Ketek work procedures, policies and Occupational Health and Safety regulations are followed
• Be considerate of the needs of our community and the environment
• Perform other related duties as required

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Journeyman Heavy Equipment Service Technician certificate with minimum one-year experience
• Fluentin the English language (reading, written, spoken)
• Ableto demonstrate good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Easily read, evaluate, and respond to product specifications and drawings, and perform normal math calculations
• Familiar and comfortable with various saws, grinders and other hand tools
• Familiar and comfortable with manufacturing and welding machinery
• Ableto operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• Abilityto handle changing schedules and priorities, with high level prioritization skills
• Strong work ethic and organizational planning skills with attention to detail
• Ableto respond to field calls as required
• Valid Class 5 and a Clean Drivers Abstract

• Loader and /or skid steer experience
• Overhead Crane experience

This position is defined as Safety Sensitive:
Drug, Alcohol, Back, and Audio tests are required prior to commencing employment. A Pulmonary Function test may also be required.

• Regularly required to stand/sit, talk/hear, stoop, climb, lift, balance, kneel anduse of hands/fingers to operate tools, machinery and materials
• Moderate to heavy lifting (up to 50lbs) may be required
• Useof mechanical aids: overhead crane, forklift, pallet jack, and dolly maybe required
• Regular exposure to loud noises and metal particulates - hearing and respiratory protection is provided when needed
• Potential exposure to acetylene gas, fumes, oil, and paint residue.
• Exposure to sharp edges, pinch points, trip and slip hazards, and blind spots.
• May be required to work in high, precarious places that are near moving parts and/or electrical works or in confined spaces

• Yard and shop environment (85%)., Field (15%)
• May be required to work weekends and outside of regular office hours.
• May be required to work outside in all…