Posted 4 months ago
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
@ Ontario Shipyards
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Ontario Shipyards is hiring a full-time heavy equipment mechanic to handle preventative maintenance, tune-ups and troubleshooting of diesel, gasoline and propane yard equipment. The work covers yard cranes, forklifts, lifts, compressors and yard trucks, plus ship and tugboat mechanical issues, and includes stock and inventory upkeep.
Responsibilities:
- Preventative maintenance and tune-ups on yard equipment
- Troubleshoot and repair cranes, forklifts, lifts and compressors
- Maintain company yard trucks and assist with ship and tugboat repairs
- Track stock levels and advise purchasing of shortages
Requirements summary:
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician (421A) licence preferred
- Propane certification preferred
- Grade Twelve diploma or equivalent
- Clean driving abstract required
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician (421A), Propane Certification |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Ontario Shipyards
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Position Summary:
The Mechanic is responsible for preventative maintenance, tune-ups, troubleshoot all diesel, gasoline, and propane powered yard equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure safety compliance in all work.
- Troubleshoot fix yard compressors.
- Troubleshoot fix forklifts.
- Troubleshoot snorkel and scissors lifts.
- Troubleshoot bantam and yard cranes.
- Maintain company yard trucks.
- Assist when required for all ship and tugboat mechanical issues.
- Maintain all storage areas as required keeping inventory of all stocked items.
- Document and keep inventory of minimum and maximum stock levels.
- Advise purchasing promptly of any part shortages or supply requests.
- Work with employees to find out their needs for the day.
- All other duties requested or assigned.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician (421A) License (preferred).
- Propane Certification License (preferred).
- Be of legal age to work in Ontario and be a registered Canadian Citizen.
- Graduate with Grade Twelve Diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a clean driving abstract.
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