JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 28, 2026
Heavy-duty Equipment Technician
Anchor Excavation Limited
Lower Sackville (NS)
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- Location
- Lower Sackville (NS)
- Salary
- $30.00 to $55.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Instruct apprentices
- 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
- Order parts and maintain inventory
- 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
- Service attachments and working tools
- Perform other routine maintenance
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Agricultural Equipment Technician Red Seal Certificate
- Driver's License (Class 3 or D)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hydraulic system
Area of specialization
- Engine repair
Diesel engine repair specialization
- Fuel injection system
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system
- Lubrication system
- Engine control system
- Major internal engine repairs or overhaul
Powered equipment repair specialization
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
- Telescopic ladder
- Industrial lift trucks and fork-lifts
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization
- Mechanical transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering
- Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
- Differentials
- Brake system
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Reliability
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan