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:

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.

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Available Programs:

• Dual Credit Programs
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  Dual Credit Programs

  Link: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/morestudentsuccess/dualCredit.html

  Dual Credit courses are intended to assist secondary school students interested in post-secondary education with the completion of their secondary school education while earning credits that count towards both their high school diploma and their postsecondary diploma, degree or apprenticeship. The program provides opportunities to explore different careers and it offers a successful transition to College and Apprenticeship programs.

  Students in Grade 11 or 12 who are working towards their OSSD and who have earned 18 credits will be eligible. Students are selected by their school administration and must apply for the program before the start of the semester. Selected students will have: good learning potential, ability to attempt college level studying, and regular attendance.

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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