Heavy Duty Field Mechanic – Heavy Equipment & Commercial Fleet

IRON 5 Equipment & Repair Ltd.; Nisku; Presencial; CAD 62.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Boot allowance

Tool allowance

Field service truck

Training resources

Descripción de la vacante

IRON 5 Equipment & Repair Ltd. in Nisku, Alberta, specializes in heavy equipment and commercial fleet maintenance. The role combines mobile field service with shop repairs, requiring expertise across diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, and powertrains.

You will diagnose issues, perform preventative maintenance, and complete digital repair orders with accuracy. The ideal candidate has hands-on diagnostics experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently

Formación

• Certified technician with heavy equipment experience.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing heavy construction equipment.
• Experience with commercial trucks, trailers, and fleet gear.
• Able to read electrical/hydraulic schematics.
• Willingness to work in field environments and weekends as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Perform field diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs at customer sites.
• Service heavy equipment including excavators, loaders, graders, dozers, and skid steers.
• Maintain and repair trucks, trailers, buses, and light fleet.
• Diagnose diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, and transmissions.
• Document repairs with digital orders and service reports.
• Communicate repair needs and obtain authorization from customers.

Conocimientos

Diagnostics

Troubleshooting

Heavy equipment

Diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Electrical systems

Field service

Communication

Educación

Certified Heavy Equipment Technician

Truck and Transport Mechanic

Apprentice experience

Herramientas

Diagnostic software

Scan tools

Digital repair orders

Descripción del empleo

Heavy Duty Field Mechanic – Heavy Equipment & Commercial Fleet

IRON 5 Equipment & Repair Ltd.

Location: Nisku, Alberta

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Wage: $45.00–$52.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

About IRON 5

IRON 5 Equipment & Repair Ltd. is an independent commercial fleet maintenance and repair facility based in Nisku, Alberta. We specialize in servicing heavy equipment, commercial trucks, trailers, buses, forklifts, and light commercial fleet vehicles.

As a proud member of HDA Truck Pride and a Truck Service Experts (TSE) centre, we are committed to quality workmanship, ongoing technical development, and dependable customer service.

We are looking for an experienced Heavy Duty Field Mechanic with a strong heavy equipment background who is comfortable working on a wide variety of commercial fleet assets.

This position involves a combination of mobile field service and shop repairs. We need a versatile technician who enjoys troubleshooting, solving problems, and working independently on different types of equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs at customer facilities, job sites, and equipment locations.
• Diagnose, service, and repair heavy equipment, including excavators, wheel loaders, graders, dozers, skid steers, and other construction machinery.
• Maintain and repair commercial trucks, trailers, buses, forklifts, and light commercial fleet vehicles.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, transmissions, drivetrains, air brakes, and related components.
• Perform preventative maintenance, scheduled servicing, inspections, and component replacements.
• Use diagnostic software, scan tools, and technical service information to identify and resolve equipment concerns.
• Identify equipment deficiencies and communicate repair recommendations to customers and management.
• Complete accurate digital repair orders, including labour tracking, diagnostic findings, repairs performed, and verification of completed work.
• Communicate additional repair requirements and obtain appropriate authorization before proceeding.
• Maintain assigned field service truck, tools, equipment, and parts inventory, including required vehicle inspections.
• Communicate professionally with customers and provide updates on repair progress.
• Assist with repairs and maintenance at our Nisku shop when required.
• Follow company safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certified Heavy Equipment Technician, Truck and Transport Mechanic, or experienced apprentice with strong relevant experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment, construction machinery, or industrial equipment.
• Experience working on commercial trucks, trailers, and other fleet equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and diagnostic troubleshooting abilities.
• Solid understanding of diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and heavy equipment powertrains.
• Ability and willingness to work on a wide variety of equipment makes, models, and applications.
• Comfortable working independently in the field with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Comfortable using diagnostic software, computers, tablets, and digital repair order systems.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work safely in outdoor environments and meet customer job‑site requirements.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence with an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to work overtime and occasional weekends when required.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and able to commute to our Nisku facility.

Additional Assets

• Experience with Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, Case, Hitachi, or similar equipment manufacturers.
• Experience maintaining and repairing pipeline construction equipment, including pipelayers, sidebooms, bending machines, and other specialized equipment.
• Strong hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine diagnostic experience.
• Experience with commercial truck and trailer repairs.
• Experience operating service truck cranes and performing equipment rigging.
• Class 1 or Class 3 driver's licence.
• CVIP certification.
• Previous mobile field service experience.
• Experience maintaining mixed commercial fleets.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive wages of $45.00–$52.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Paid overtime after 8 hours per day.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Annual boot allowance.
• Annual tool allowance.
• Company-equipped field service truck.
• Continuing education and technical training opportunities.
• Access to HDA Truck Pride and Truck Service Experts training resources.
• Variety of field and shop work across multiple equipment types.
• Long‑term employment opportunities with an established independent repair facility.

Work Schedule

This is a full‑time position based out of our Nisku facility, with field service assignments throughout Edmonton and the surrounding region.

The position requires flexibility to accommodate customer service requirements, including early starts, overtime, and occasional weekend work.

Field service assignments will vary depending on customer needs, equipment breakdowns, and scheduled maintenance requirements.