WORKING AT WALKER

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at our Walker Compost Facility location in Arthur, ON. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic will be servicing heavy equipment on regular intervals including preventative maintenance, performing hydraulic work and major mechanical repairs to the equipment, and ordering parts and documenting repairs as needed. This is a full time position, reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Perform maintenance and complex repairs to equipment such as screeners, grinders, bulldozers and loaders.
• Implement a preventative maintenance program on equipment.
• Troubleshoot in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and requirements.
• Repair or replace defective components using hand and power tools.
• Design, weld and manufacture custom parts when needed.
• Exercise good judgement and discretion in prioritizing maintenance repairs.