Heavy Vehicle Maintenance

The heavy vehicle maintenance technician maintains and repairs large and heavy equipment. This equipment can be stationary (for example: diesel electric standby generators) or mobile (for example: road building equipment, and mining and forestry machines). 

The technician diagnoses and corrects the vast variety of faults that can occur in any of the components or systems of heavy equipment. This demands knowledge of engines, hydraulics, electronics, braking systems, and much more. Also, it is vital to measure precisely using specific tools and to interpret technical manuals, write service reports, and ensure that work meets specifications. 

The technician must adapt to the diversity of heavy equipment, rapid changes in technology, and the need for quick intervention. Technicians must be able to work at varied hours and locations, because equipment can require quick intervention, often at the worksite or the customer’s shop.

The trade of heavy vehicle maintenance technician is very rewarding for those with mechanical aptitude who enjoy problem-solving and achieving expertise with precision work.