HD Shop/Field Technician

Headwater Equipment Edmonton; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment service company in Edmonton is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician to perform repairs on off-road heavy trucks and construction equipment. The position offers competitive wages ranging from $44 to $53 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates must have a Journeyman or Red Seal certification and experience with heavy machinery. This is a permanent full-time role with a travel component, providing allowances and accommodations when required.

Benefits

Benefit Package with Employee – Employer split cost

Employer matching RRSP Program

Life Insurance and Disability coverage

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years experience working on Heavy Duty Off Road Equipment.
• Pre-employment Medical exam required.
• Ability to challenge AB exam and/or Red seal within 6 months if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Running repair on off road heavy trucks and heavy construction equipment.
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Instruct apprentices and keep maintenance reports.

Skills

Experience with Cat and/or Komatsu/Deere/Hitachi Equipment

Ability to work independently

Good Problem Solving Skills

Enjoy working in a team environment

Supply own tooling

Education

Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician

Valid driver's license

Valid Off road equipment ticket from their province

Job description

Headwater Equipment believes that no organization is any better than the people who work for it. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that we set high standards of integrity with anenthusiastic attitude in all that we do. We promise to maintain a well-trained workforce and a safe, modern facility in order to render our customers the best possible support and to provide our employees a secure future.

What Headwater has to offer

• Late Model Field Service Truck with Crane
• Modern facility
• Clean and Healthy work environment
• Benefit Package is a Employee – Employer split cost
• Includes Basic Family Dental and 80% of Cost on Prescription drugs (Family)
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Long Term Disability
• Employer matching RRSP Program
• Competitive Pay – See Pay structure below
• Potential for advancement into management or sales
• Positive Work Environment.
• We are a family run company that cares for its employees
• We have a proven record with a low turnover rate, we want long term people
• Dealer for Sany and Rokbak Equipment
• Certified to perform warranty work on Cummins, Deutz, Scania, Isuzu and Yanmar engines
• Dealership training on our product lines

Applicants should have

• Experience with Cat and or Komatsu/Deere/Hitachi Equipment
• Ability to work independently
• Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician - Off Road and/or On Road
• Good Problem Solving Skills
• Valid drivers license – abstract required
• Enjoy working in a team environment
• 2 to 3 years experience work on Heavy Duty Off Road Equipment
• Potential employee’s to need valid Off road equipment ticket from their province, if not in possession of Red seal, or AB Off Road ticket; be willing to challenge AB exam and/or Red seal within 6 months
• Supply own tooling with the exception of larger shop tools

Job Duties to Include

• Running repair on off road heavy trucks, heavy construction equipment, diesel and diesel electric mining machinery
• Repairs on bulldozers, graders, dump truck and excavators
• Will require ability to troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions, determine extent of repair required, adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Instruct apprentices, keep maintenance reports and documentation

Pay Structure

• Industry competitive wages, and above
• $44hr to $53/hr – Depending on Experience
• Overtime at time and half after 8 hours/day
• When in the field, Hotels/Condo are paid, travel time paid, as well living out allowance
• This is a permanent full time position

Other Requirements

• Pre employment Medical exam
• Some sites we travel to require you pass a drug screen

Shift Structures

• Guaranteed minimum of 40 Hrs/week – Overtime available and paid at time and a half and 8hrs per day/44 hours a week
• Shift Structure - Monday - Friday. Saturday work may be required depending on work load

Locations

• Headwater Equipment's Edmonton Office
• Field Mechanics must be willing to travel to remote job sites, travel time, accommodations, and living out allowance paid for

Contact

• Submit your resume thru the contact info given on this website
• Only candidates selected for pre screen will be contacted