Senior Mechanical Technician
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada – near Hwy #401 and Dixie Road
You are a Technician with a solid background in mechanical assembly and maintenance of heavy-duty equipment primarily used in the aggregate and mining industry. Successful applicants must have a demonstrated knowledge of bulk material handling equipment including conveyors (portable, stationary & overland), stackers (telescopic, folding and cable mast), hoppers, belt feeders, crushers and screening plants.
Who We Are:
Thor Global Enterprises (est. 1969) is an international manufacturer of bulk material handling equipment for applications in aggregates, mining, ship/barge loading, and recycling facilities.
Thor specializes in Radial Stackers, Telescopics, Ship and Barge Loaders, Feeders, Truck Unloaders, Transfer conveyors, and Overlands. Thor Global's primary focus continues to be in Telescopic Technology which Thor invented in 1989.
Thor Global continues to lead the competition in terms of continued innovation, strength and simplicity, advanced technology, more standard features than any other manufacturer and the most telescopic experience. Thor has produced hundreds of material handling systems for the most demanding environments worldwide (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and the Middle East).
What We Offer:
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Great earning potential
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Comprehensive benefits package
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Excellent support structure
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Friendly work environment
Responsibilities:
Working in the assembly bay- Assembling, Testing, & commissioning THOR machines.
Perform a detailed functionality test of all mechanical, hydraulic and electrical components.
Adjust machinery and repair or replace any defective parts.
Cooperate with technical team and share information across the organization.
Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings/layouts to assemble & troubleshoot equipment.
Document service and installation actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Prepares reports or analysis of product failure trends and service issues.
Provide support by examining complaints; identifying solutions; suggesting improved methods and techniques;
recommending system & safety improvements.
Make improvement recommendations that can reduce cost, increase uptime and enhance safety.
Familiarity with using heavy equipment (forklift, telehandler, scissor lift, genie boom etc.) is an asset but not
mandatory as you will receive training as necessary.
Occasional travel to client sites for service and commissioning may be requested at times – a current valid
Passport will be required.
Must have experience working in extreme environmental conditions (dust, cold, heat, rain) when
installing/repairing equipment at customer outdoor site location.
Note that this role is a mixture of:
o 90% hands on assembler role working in our own manufacturing facility
o 10% field service support on site at customer locations
Majority of clients are in Canada and USA but we do a number of International projects in places
like Australia, Chile, Colombia, Greenland, Indonesia, Slovenia, Mozambique.
Qualification and Experience:
Minimum 5-8 Years of proven experience in installing and maintaining bulk material equipment in particular
rubber belt conveyor systems in outdoor applications.
Strong technical writing, communication and interpersonal skills are required.
Strong Electro-Mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience.
Strong ability to work in a team environment or autonomously is required.
Experience with tensioning/tracking/training of troughed belt conveyors.
Experience in electrical motors, sensors, pneumatics, hydraulics, HMI's is a benefit.
Additional Required Competencies:
Valid drivers license.
A current valid passport for occasional travel to client site. This is primarily in Canada/US but may also include
other areas of the world where we sell machines.