Equipment Manager
Equipment managers plan, coordinate and direct the operations of all equipment. They organize and execute maintained and repair schedules of equipment. They develop and ensure safety practice and policies for operating the equipment both on and off a jobsite. They are provide the proper equipment for the job, either on-site, or off-site.
Duties:
- Check and inspect equipment and to ensure they meet construction project requirements
- Test and check electrical parts and wiring for proper connections
- Perform minor adjustments and repairs
- Prepare reports and notify of equipment problems and deficiencies
- Ensure compliance with codes and standards
- Analyze problems to see what devices might help solve the problem
- Analyze the equipment and decide whether equipment should be removed or repaired
- Diagnosing malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems using hand and power tools
Essential Skills:
- Reading Text
- Writing
- Document Use
- Scheduling
- Measurements & Calculations
- Oral Communication
Skills:
- Effectively manage a team
- Works well under pressure
- Manage materials, equipment and tools
- Problem solver
- Work safely as a team, following written and oral directions
- Working knowledge of mechanics
Education:
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A high school diploma is required
Education Requirements :
- Qualification as a heavy equipment mechanic is usually required
- Experience with equipment maintenance and repair is usually required.
Available Programs:
Program Description:
An analytical and economics based approach to the selection, evaluation and implementation of construction equipment. Earthwork, lifting, electric, pneumatic and fuel based equipment and systems will be examined. Actual and hypothetical construction projects will be presented in this course for equipment determination and analysis.
Schools:
- FANSHAWE COLLEGE-LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- CENTENNIAL COLLEGE-LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE-SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGMENT
- HUMBER COLLEGE-SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- LOYALIST COLLEGE-SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- MOHAWK COLLEGE-SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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What to Expect
Mike Lewis
Equipment Manager
Essentials Skills
Equipment Manager
- Reading Text
- Writing
- Document Use
- Scheduling
- Measurements & Calculations
- Oral Communication
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