Posted 55 months ago
Heavy Equipment Technician - Field
@ Equipment Sales & Service Limited
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Equipment Sales & Service Limited is hiring a full-time field heavy equipment technician at its Ottawa location, reporting to the service supervisor. The work is full repair and maintenance of construction and mining equipment, plus keeping accurate job records and shop tools in order. The posting asks for a technical certificate or equivalent mechanical experience, with a Journeyman Mechanics License (421A) as an asset.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and carry out full repairs and maintenance on construction and mining equipment
- Order parts and materials required for assigned repairs
- Keep time, parts, supplies and outside purchase records in job files
- Maintain and clean shop tools, equipment and vehicles
- Communicate with customers and staff professionally
Requirements summary:
- Technical school certificate or equivalent mechanical repair experience
- 2 to 5 years of industry experience
- Strong mechanical skills and ability to repair all major equipment systems
- Good communication and safe work habits
- Journeyman Mechanics License (421A) is an asset
- Valid driver's licence and clean driving record is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · breezy
- Employer posting date
- 2022-04-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-12
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | 421A Journeyman Mechanics License |
| Driver’s licence | preferred |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical repair |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Equipment Sales & Service Limited
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
Reports to the service supervisor at the Ottawa location and is responsible for the effective repair of machinery and components at high levels of quality.
a) Heavy Duty Mechanic will perform full repairs and maintenance on a variety of construction and mining equipment
b) Maintain good working records for time, parts, supplies, and outside purchases in repairs.
c) Maintain and care for shop tools, equipment, and vehicles.
d) Communicate with others professionally.
Also,
· Enforce all policies and procedures as specified in the company manuals.
· Maintain high employee morale.
· Maintain excellent customer and employee relations.
Job Responsibilities
1) Recondition and Repair Equipment and Components.
· Plan methods and sequence of performing repairs assigned
· Order all parts and materials required to perform assigned repairs
· Effect the repairs required in a safe and effective manner
· Ensure that all repairs are completed as assigned
· Ensure the cosmetic appearance upon completion as required
· Ensure all parts and materials not used are returned per guidelines
· Maintain the work area in a clean and safe condition
2) Maintain Good Working Records for Time, Parts, Supplies and Outside Purchases in Repairs.
· All record keeping methods are followed per instructions
· All cost-related items are included in the job “jacket”
· Ensure all records kept are legible or in compliance with established methods
3) Maintain and Care for Shop Tools, Equipment and Vehicles.
· All specialty tools used on the job are obtained using the methods established
· All tools and special equipment used on repairs are clean before returning them
· All specialty tools used on jobs are returned to the original location in working condition
4) Communicate with Others Professionally.
· All communications with customers is conducted in a manner reflecting respect and
honesty
Job Requisites
The individual in this position should be personable, a problem solver, reliable, ethical, intelligent, and able to adapt to all of the forces around them - customers, suppliers, department employees, coworkers and manufacturers employees.
Education/Training/Experience
- A technical school certificate or equivalent experience in mechanical repairs
- A Journeyman Mechanics License (421A Heavy Duty Mechanic), as well as valid driver’s license and clean driving record, is an asset
- Minimum 2 to 5 years of industry experience
General skill requisites
· Strong mechanical skills
· Good communications skills
· Good, safe work habits
Specific skill requisites
· A good working knowledge of equipment operations and mechanical functions.
· Able to perform repairs for all major equipment systems
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
ESS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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