Employment Information
- Post ID: 735986483
- Open Date: November 5, 2025
- Close Date: December 27, 2025 (open for 51 days)
- Organization: Newco Metals
- Sector: Automotive & Mechanical
- Business Location:St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Ad Active Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
- Last Updated: 24 hours ago
- Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/newfoundland-and-labrador/st-johns/735986483/heavy-duty-equipment-mechanic/
Job Details
- Experience: 5 years or more
- Job Vacancies: 5
- Compensation: $24.00 to $35.00 per hour (To be negotiated) / 30 to 50 hours per week
- Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
- Apply by: email to [email protected]
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
Job Description
Tasks
- 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
- Verify and repair emission control systems
- Perform other routine maintenance
- Repair and balance tires
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Wheel replacement
- Alignment, steering and suspension
Diesel engine repair specialization
- Fuel injection system
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system
- Air conditioning system
- Lubrication system
- Engine control system
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization
- Brake system
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Sound discrimination
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Organized