Nait-Main Campus A (Automotive/Heavy Duty Mechanics)

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Heavy Equipment Technician

About the Heavy Duty Mechanic Program

The Heavy Equipment Technician program will train you to maintain, repair and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment, both towed and self-propelled. The heavy equipment industry is very diverse, and typically apprentices specialize in a certain field of repair. There are 4 streams to this apprenticeship program, each with at least 1 common period, leading to 1 or more journeyperson certifications: transport-trailer mechanic, truck and transport mechanic, heavy-duty equipment mechanic NAIT's Heavy Equipment Technician program provides technical instruction and hands-on training to prepare apprentices for all aspects of the trade, including maintenance and repair of internal combustion engines and components, You will also experience truck and transport systems such as powertrain multiplexing air brakes drive axles steering and suspension just to name a few. In our off-road specific period of training you will see tracked and wheeled equipment, we have backhoes, front end loaders, skid steers and more.[Apply Now!](https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/mytradesecrets/)

Heavy Equipment Program Overview

The Heavy Equipment Technician program will train you to maintain, repair and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment, both towed and self-propelled. The heavy equipment industry is very diverse, and typically apprentices specialize in a certain field of repair. There are 4 streams to this apprenticeship program, each with at least 1 common period, leading to 1 or more journeyperson certifications: transport-trailer mechanic, truck and transport mechanic, heavy-duty equipment mechanic NAIT's Heavy Equipment Technician program provides technical instruction and hands-on training to prepare apprentices for all aspects of the trade, including maintenance and repair of internal combustion engines and components, You will also experience truck and transport systems such as powertrain multiplexing air brakes drive axles steering and suspension just to name a few. In our off-road specific period of training you will see tracked and wheeled equipment, we have backhoes, front end loaders, skid steers and more.

What you will Learn-Hands-on, Industry-relevant training

Heavy equipment technician work is most rewarding for those who enjoy achieving expertise with precise work, problem solving and working with their hands.Heavy equipment technician: 4 year apprenticeship term. Apprentices complete periods 1-4, including a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job. Apprentices may also choose from 3 other certifications.Transport-trailer mechanic: 2 year apprenticeship term. Apprentices complete a common period 1, which includes a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training. Period 2 is the work experience portion, which consists of at least 1,500 hours of on-the-job training.Truck and transport mechanic: 3 year apprenticeship term. Apprentices complete common periods 1, 2 and 4, including a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training each year.Heavy duty equipment mechanic (off road): 3 year apprenticeship term. Apprentices complete common periods 1 through 3, including a minimum of 1,500 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training each year.  

Career Opportunities

Enter the workforce with confidence! Heavy equipment technicians are employed by specialized repair shops and organizations that own or lease heavy equipment used in the construction, mining, forestry, material handling, landscaping, land clearing, agriculture and transportation industries. Experienced technicians may advance to supervisor or service manager positions.

Heavy Duty Mechanic Job Opportunities at the City of Edmonton

[Tradesecrets Trades & Occupations - Truck and Transport Mechanic](https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-occupations/profiles/0193/)

[Heavy Equipment Technician - Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road)](https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-occupations/profiles/0192/)

[Heavy Equipment Technician - Transport Trailer Mechanic](https://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-occupations/profiles/0194/)

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Automotive Service Technician Program

Automotive Service Technician

Credential: JourneypersonDelivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Periods: 4  Learn how to perform repairs, conduct preventative maintenance and diagnose faulty operations for cars, trucks and other vehicles.[View Program](https://www.nait.ca/programs/automotive-service-technician)

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