Heavy-duty equipment technician

heavy-duty equipment technician Apprentice job

Posted on March 12, 2026 by On‑Site Fleet Services

• Location:
  
  Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 5C8
• Salary: $30.00 to $55.00 hourly (to be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment:
  Permanent, Full time

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work environment:
Dusty.

• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers" specifications
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks
• Service attachments and working tools
• Perform other routine maintenance

• Level three apprenticeship training

• Cooling system
• Air conditioning system
• Lubrication system

• Hydraulic‑operated working attachments
• Compressors
• Pumps
• Industrial lift trucks and fork‑lifts

• Mechanical transmissions
• Drive trains and final drives
• Hydraulic transmissions
• Power take‑offs
• Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
• Wheel‑mounted vehicle suspension and steering
• Highway vehicle tires and wheels
• Off‑road vehicle tires and wheels
• Differentials
• Brake system

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

• Tools
• Steel‑toed safety boots

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Organized

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada.