Auto Body Technician – Saskatoon

Hundseth Power Line Construction (HPL); Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned construction firm in Saskatoon is seeking an experienced Auto Body Technician to perform structural repairs on their fleet. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience, a valid driver's license, and a high school diploma. This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a mentorship culture. Tools are required, and the role is physically demanding. Applicants must also complete pre-employment medical testing including drug screening.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Extensive benefits and retirement plan

Boot allowance

Mentorship culture

Personal protective equipment provided

Qualifications

• Auto body technicians should have at least 2-3 years of experience.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• A valid class 5 driver's license with a clean abstract is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, disassemble, reassemble, and repair vehicle body components.
• Hammer dents, grind, and sand surfaces to prepare for repair.
• Estimate cost and time of service work.

Skills

Physical strength and stamina

Strong communication skills

Basic electrical experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of postsecondary program in auto body and collision technician

Tools

Welding equipment

Personal tools

Job description

Hundseth Power Line Construction (HPL) is a Saskatchewan-based, family-owned business, headquartered in Saskatoon, with additional site offices in Regina and Humboldt. For nearly 50 years, our vision is to be the benchmark contractor in the overhead and underground utilities industry, recognized for the integrity of our people, the ethics of our business practices, and our ability to innovate with leading-edge safety & quality practices.

We are currently seeking an Auto Body Technician for our Saskatoon service shop.

The successful candidate will be a qualified and motivated self starter who will provide structural metal repairs on all HPL fleet by disassembling, replacing, and re-assembling vehicles to meet our specifications of quality, in our fast paced mechanic shop and equipment yard. Reliable and accountable, the successful candidate will also perform surface preparation, priming, and top coating to refinish all repaired and replaced body components. The successful candidate will liaise with other technicians to estimate repair cost and time, complete inspections and plan repair work to be performed, in a safe, professional, and time efficient manner.

Candidates with at least two to three years of autobody experience are preferred.

Although the work is physically demanding, we offer a mentorship culture like no other, with competitive compensation, an extensive benefits and retirement plan, boot allowance, and much more. We supply all personal protective equipment, and the successful candidate will be required to bring their own tools.

Responsibilities

• Inspection, disassembly, reassembly, and damage repair to vehicle body components
• Hammer dents, buckles, and defects in addition to grinding and sanding body surfaces to be repaired
• Removal of fenders, panels, grills, and replace parts by weld or bolt
• Mask, tape, prime, and paint repaired surfaces
• Repair or replace interior components
• Removal and installation of welded components and sections to vehicles
• Fibreglass work and Fabrication experience required
• Use welding equipment or filler to fill holes, dents, seams, and panels
• Replacement of front end and body components, doors, frame, and underbody
• Estimate cost and time of service work
• Follow checklists to ensure thorough examination of all parts and systems
• Basic electrical experience would be considered an asset

Requirements

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must hold a valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean driver abstract.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of postsecondary program, such as Saskatchewan Polytechnic, in auto body and collision and / or automotive refinishing technician.
• Strong communication skills.
• Physical strength and stamina, and the ability to lift over 50 pounds.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position; the successful applicant will be required to complete pre-employment medical testing that includes a drug and alcohol screening.

Please submit your resume and cover letter indicating how your experience meets the job requirements on our website (www.hundseth.ca).

• No phone calls please