What do Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanics do on the job?
• Check bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy construction, agricultural, logging and mining equipment for proper performance 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, components or systems, using hand and power tools. • Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications. • Service attachments and working tools. For further details about this occupation, please see the High School to Apprenticeship – A Link to the Future handbook. It can be found on this website under “Publications” or by clicking on http://www.saskapprenticeship.
