Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Apprentice

Responsibilities

• Will be trained in troubleshooting, disassembling, repairing, and performing predictive and preventive maintenance on underground mobile equipment
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer’s specifications
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work of equipment
• Service attachments and working tools such as blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
• Responsible for compliance with OHSA, Corporate and Porcupine Environmental Regulations, Safety and Sustainability Standards
• Responsible to work collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals both within the department and cross-department
• Must be highly motivated, organized and must be capable of decision-making
• Responsible for providing own tools
• Assisting in other works areas may be required

Safety Expectations

• Responsible for their health and safety
• Correct and report unsafe practices and conditions
• Maintain a safe and healthful workplace
• Make suggestions to improve any aspect of safety
• Follow all Discovery Porcupine safety policies and procedures

Training and Education

• Successful completion of the intermediate in school training sessions (level 1) and 30% of the required hours for their trade 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, computer and written skills
• Must be able to organize work and self-motivate
• Must be willing to work with others
• Be technically competent