310t Apprentice - Ottawa, Canada - Waste Connections

Waste Connections

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Waste Connections of Canada is looking for a
2nd or 3rd 310T Apprentice
for our shop at our processing and landfill facility in Ottawa,
ON**.

Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM 2 weeks
2:30 PM - 10:30 PM 2 weeks

Rate: 2nd

Year Apprentice:
$31.85

Position Summary:

Safety is key in our business and the mechanic plays a crucial role in maintaining both personal and equipment safety.

The **310T
Apprentice** will be assisting in maintaining WCC off road heavy equipment in safe working order.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist in performing repairs and maintenance on heavy trucks, dozers, compactors, and other vehicles or heavy equipment to maximize safe and productive operations.
Typical repairs include but are not limited to; routine maintenance and repairing engines chassis and body components, hydraulic cylinders, brake systems, suspension systems, cooling systems, under carriage, wheels and tires.
Inspects equipment and/or trucks for condition, operations, parts and fluid levels, differentials, final drives, pump drives, and hubs.
Reads and interprets vehicle condition reports, and/or repair orders, communicates with supervisor and operator for clarification of problems.
May discuss preventative techniques with operators to minimize future repairs.
Assist in making emergency onsite inspections to make repairs on equipment that break down during operation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Dexterity for handling small parts and tools in tight spaces.
Sufficient strength for handling larger parts and tools.
Pushing, pulling, and reaching above/at/below shoulder, standing stooping, crouching, bending, walking, crawling, kneeling, carrying lifting lbs.
Visually inspects equipment and parts; adequate hearing.
Able to work utilizing safety glasses, steeltoed work shoes, uniform and hearing protection.
Able to climb steps and ladders.
Work performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Subjected to loud noises, vibrations, hardworking surfaces, lubricants and chemicals, fumes, dirt and inherent hazards of mechanic work.

What's In It for You?
You will be joining a team environment and colleagues who embrace a "work hard, play harder" culture. Our compensation package is competitive, and comes with excellent benefits.

You will also be associating yourself with a company that likes to lead by example, through a strong presence in our local communities, charitable giving, sustainability initiatives and more.