Heavy Equipment Assembler

Heavy Equipment Assembler

Woodstock, Ontario

WHAT YOU GAIN BY WORKING HERE

• Gain experience in a medium sized company that designs and builds custom capital equipment; we successfully compete with the large, multi-national corporations
• Get valuable work experience and exposure to the various stages of manufacturing
• Witness the design, building and testing of our equipment and provide assembly support on some of the biggest infrastructure projects in the world
• Receive an annual clothing and safety shoe allowance
• In addition to statutory holidays and vacation, receive 5 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Receive a shift premium for the afternoon shift
• Participate in the benefits program and company pension plan

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for assembling custom tension stringing, construction, mining, oil & gas, and marine equipment; following the project from initial assembly to testing. The position summary is to be used as a guideline only and will not incorporate all functions of the job.

• Read job specifications, interpret and work from engineering drawings to assemble custom heavy equipment including winching systems varying from 5 ton to 600+ ton
• Perform DC wiring systems (12 – 24V)
• All variations and sizes of hydraulic systems (closed and open loop), including systems from 2GPM to 200+ GPM
• Utilize large cranes (2Te to 55Te), lift trucks, etc. to transfer and manufacture equipment
• Participate in static and dynamic testing of finished equipment

ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK

• Previous experience in assembling hydraulic and mechanical systems is essential
• Knowledgeable in DC based electrical systems and ability to do overall diagnostics on equipment would be an asset
• Hands on troubleshooting, repair, adjustment, overhaul, and maintenance of heavy equipment
• Licensed Heavy Equipment Mechanic/or related Mechanic License and/or equivalent experience
• Truck and trailer experience would be an asset
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience in troubleshooting and problem solving
• Possess clear written and verbal communication skills
• Work in a co-operative group atmosphere
• Willing and able to work rotating shifts and overtime