heavy-duty equipment mechanic

GreatWest Kenworth; Calgary; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

RRSP

TFSA

Job summary

GreatWest Kenworth in Calgary, AB is seeking a skilled Truck Mechanic to service and repair heavy trucks at our on-site locations. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment to meet manufacturers' specifications.

The role requires 3–5 years of experience, a secondary school certificate, and a Red Seal Endorsement. You will complete maintenance reports, read work orders, and train colleagues as needed. This is on-site work in outdoor, noisy environments across various locations.

Qualifications

• Secondary high school graduation certificate is required.
• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in heavy truck maintenance preferred.
• On-site work with no remote option.
• Red Seal endorsement is preferred or required for certification.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks
• Write maintenance reports
• Train or assist in the training of other workers
• Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems
• Read and interpret work orders

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Repair

Maintenance

Documentation

Education

Secondary high school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks
• Write maintenance reports
• Train or assist in the training of other workers
• Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems
• Read and interpret work orders

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Truck and Transport Mechanic Red Seal Endorsement

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Efficient interpersonal skills

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other Benefits

• Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers