Uses tools and equipment.
Uses hand tools, power tools and equipment.
- knowledge of types of tools such as hand tools and power tools
- knowledge of applications of tools and equipment
- ability to select tools and equipment
- ability to operate tools and equipment
- ability to maintain tools and equipment
- ability to store tools and equipment
Uses measuring and testing devices.
- knowledge of imperial and metric measuring systems
- knowledge of types of tools such as gauges, meters and precision tools
- knowledge of installation procedures for measuring and testing devices
- ability to verify calibration of measuring and testing devices
- ability to select measuring and testing devices
- ability to use measuring and testing devices
- ability to store measuring and testing devices
Uses hoisting and lifting equipment.
- knowledge of rigging techniques and material
- knowledge of rigging equipment
- knowledge of capacity and limitations of lifting equipment
- knowledge of component weight
- knowledge of blocking and cribbing procedures
- ability to select rigging equipment
- ability to attach rigging equipment to component
- ability to operate equipment
- ability to use hand signals
- ability to block and crib components and equipment
- ability to maintain equipment according to manufacturers’ specifications
Uses welding equipment.
- knowledge of types of metals
- knowledge of government regulations
- knowledge of repair limitations of specific components such as Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS), Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) and pressure vessels
- knowledge of basic welding practices (non-structural)
- ability to prepare machine or component prior to welding using procedures such as blocking, cribbing and disconnecting batteries
- ability to select materials such as welding rods
- ability to operate welding equipment (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW)
- ability to perform non-structural welding
- ability to store welding equipment and materials
Uses cutting equipment.
- knowledge of safe handling procedures for cylinders
- knowledge of cutting equipment such as gas, plasma and arc/air
- knowledge of types of gasses such as acetylene and propane
- knowledge of types of metal
- ability to set up, operate and shut down cutting equipment
- ability to select and adjust gas pressures
- ability to maintain cutting equipment such as torch tips and plasma cutters
Uses heating/cooling equipment.
- knowledge of types of component heating equipment
- knowledge of types of component cooling equipment
- knowledge of risks associated with heating equipment
- knowledge of types of heating fuels such as propane and acetylene
- ability to select accessories
- ability to set up heating equipment
- ability to set up cooling equipment
- ability to maintain heating equipment
- ability to maintain cooling equipment
- ability to heat components
- ability to cool components
- ability to store equipment
Uses cleaning equipment and agents.
- knowledge of types of cleaning equipment
- knowledge of types of cleaning agents
- knowledge of safe handling, storage and disposal of cleaning agents
- knowledge of safe handling, storage and disposal of waste
- ability to select and operate cleaning equipment
- ability to select agent
- ability to maintain cleaning equipment
- ability to handle, store and dispose of cleaning agents
- ability to handle, store and dispose of waste
Performs maintenance and inspections.
Maintains fuels, lubricants and coolants.
- knowledge of types of fluids such as engine, drive train and hydraulic
- knowledge of fluid ratings such as viscosity and quality
- knowledge of handling, storage and disposal procedures and regulations
- knowledge of fluids and filter change procedures
- knowledge of filter ratings
- knowledge of fluid sample analysis
- ability to determine service intervals of fluids and filters
- ability to perform scheduled fluid sampling
- ability to change fluids and filters
- ability to select fluids, additives, concentrations and filters
- ability to determine compatibility of various fluids
- ability to handle, store and dispose of fluids and filters
Services fasteners, sealing devices, adhesives and gaskets.
- knowledge of imperial and metric measuring systems
- knowledge of types of fasteners
- knowledge of grades of fasteners
- knowledge of torque specifications
- knowledge of different tightening methods
- knowledge of types of sealing devices such as gaskets, o-rings and packing
- knowledge of types of adhesives
- knowledge of installation procedures of fasteners, sealing devices and adhesives
- ability to select fasteners, sealing devices and adhesives
- ability to inspect and repair threads
- ability to install fasteners
- ability to make gaskets
- ability to install sealing devices, gaskets and adhesives
Services hoses, tubing and fittings.
- knowledge of types of hoses, tubing and fittings
- knowledge of rating and applications of hoses, tubing and fittings
- ability to select hoses, fittings and adapters
- ability to assemble hoses, tubing and fittings
- ability to use crimping tools and dies
- ability to use hand and power operated bending equipment
Services bearings and seals.
- knowledge of bearing types and materials such as ball, tapered, roller and plain or sleeve
- knowledge of seal types such as o-ring, lip, ring, face, static and dynamic
- knowledge of seal materials such as neoprene and nitrile
- knowledge of removal and installation methods for bearings and seals
- ability to diagnose failures of bearings and seals
- ability to select tools for removal and installation
- ability to remove and install bearings and seals according to manufacturers’ specifications
- ability to inspect bearings for wear and reusability
Services safety features.
- knowledge of types of safety features such as lighting and warning devices, fire suppression systems, lock-out bars and operator access features
- knowledge of operation of safety features
- knowledge of government regulations such as ROPS and FOPS
- knowledge of mechanical lock-out systems
- knowledge of audible or visual warning systems/devices
- ability to test and verify operation of safety features
- ability to arm and disarm fire suppression systems
- ability to inspect and report defects of safety features
Performs scheduled maintenance procedures.
- knowledge of manufacturers’ service recommendations
- knowledge of in-house preventative maintenance requirements
- knowledge of warranty requirements
- ability to interpret maintenance schedules
- ability to modify maintenance schedule according to operating environment
- ability to service machine according to maintenance schedule
Performs operational check out.
- knowledge of machine operation and controls
- knowledge of licensing requirements
- knowledge of equipment and component limitations
- knowledge of pre-start and walk around inspection
- knowledge of parking and shut-down procedures
- ability to perform basic operation of machine and components
- ability to record and report non-conformities
Performs return to service check.
- ability to perform a walk around inspection
- ability to cycle machine to confirm all systems function to specifications
- ability to verify that dimensions/pressures are correct according to specifications
- ability to advise operator of follow-up procedures required (i.e. re-torques)
Analyses and processes information.
Diagnoses operational faults.
- knowledge of machine and system operation and limitations
- knowledge of diagnostic testing techniques
- ability to verify customer/operator complaint
- ability to assess operating conditions
- ability to cycle machine
- ability to apply diagnostic testing techniques
- ability to isolate system fault
- ability to determine root cause of failure
Accesses service information.
- knowledge of types of service information
- knowledge of technical service bulletins (updates)
- knowledge of on-board diagnostic systems
- knowledge of schematic types and function
- knowledge of factory support
- knowledge of data storage and transfer methods
- ability to store and transfer electronic data
- ability to access and document information using computer software and the Internet
- ability to access information using printed matter
- ability to follow diagnostic and troubleshooting flow charts
- ability to interpret data
- ability to interpret drawings and specifications
Abides by regulations and standards.
- knowledge of government regulations and industry and company standards
- knowledge of personal and company liability
- ability to access regulations and standards
- ability to follow regulations and standards
Prepares/completes service related documents.
- knowledge of types of service related documents
- ability to requisition parts
- ability to prepare timesheets
- ability to estimate how long a repair will take
- ability to provide documentation for work orders
- ability to provide documentation for warranties
- ability to provide documentation for service records
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