Heavy Duty Mechanic (Field / Shop)

Build your Career at Cooper Equipment Rentals

We are looking for a customer-oriented, motivated individual to join our professional team as a Heavy-Duty Mechanic for our Sudbury, ON Branch!

Why Work with Us? Perks!

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefit package with premiums paid by the company
• RRSP Match
• Safety-minded organization
• Stable, year-round employment with overtime available
• Continuous training, learning and development opportunities
• Fun-loving work environment with strong social responsibility

What You’ll Be Doing

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a diverse fleet of construction equipment on a shop/field rotation, spending two-weeks at a time in the Cooper Equipment Rentals shop and two-weeks in the field at a local mine-site (day shifts - above ground work only)
• In the field, conduct scheduled mechanical maintenance and inspections for equipment mainly composed of diesel light towers, while assisting with with lube and services for various other pieces of equipment
• Respond to unscheduled mobile maintenance (breakdowns) to start or repair vehicles and equipment that are disabled
• In the shop, assist with inspections, maintenance and repairs on equipment including (but not limited to) aerial lifts, forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks, floor sweepers, excavators and skid steers
• Complete required paperwork and documentation in a timely manner
• Maintain a clean work vehicle and work area as necessary to maintain a safe work environment
• Follow all company and work-site policies and procedures, and governmental and equipment related safety requirements

What You’ll Bring to the Team

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience diagnosing and repairing various construction equipment such as man lifts, forklifts, scissor lifts, pallet jacks, floor sweepers, excavators, rail shunters and skid steers
• Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic or Truck and Coach (421A or 310T) license is an asset, but not required
• Must participate in drug and alcohol testing required to enter the work site (while on the 2-week field rotation)
• Valid G driver’s license with clean or satisfactory driver’s abstract
• Flexibility; must be comfortable with adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment and with changing between the shop and field environments
• Must have own tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to converse with colleagues, customers, and other parties in a professional and courteous manner.
• Self-starter and able to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as with a team
• Pride in what you do!

Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.

Want to learn more about this as well as other opportunities at Cooper? Visit our Careers page to view Day in the Life videos cooperequipment.ca/careers.

Who We Are: Operating since 1972, Cooper Equipment Rentals is a full-service construction equipment rental company. We specialize in the rental of compact, aerial and heavy construction equipment for the contracting community. We have grown to over 55 strategically placed branches across Canada and pride ourselves in exceptional customer service provided by our highly trained team. And we’re growing!

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