Heavy Duty Mechanic

Heidelberg Materials North America; Calgary; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a skilled Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our Calgary team. The role focuses on maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing heavy equipment to ensure safe, reliable operations in a union environment.

You will inspect and repair heavy-duty machinery, perform preventive maintenance, and document activities for operations teams. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Valid Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyperson certification or recognized equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment efficiently and safely.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and mechanical aptitude.
• Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair heavy-duty mobile and stationary equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Complete safety inspections and ensure equipment meets operational standards.
• Document maintenance activities and communicate equipment status with operations teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity, and equipment performance.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

Journeyperson certification

Job description

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a skilled and safety-focused Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team. This role is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing heavy equipment to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

What You'll Be Doing

Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair heavy-duty mobile and stationary equipment.

Perform preventive maintenance to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.

Complete safety inspections and ensure equipment meets operational standards.

Document maintenance activities and communicate equipment status with operations teams.

Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, productivity, and equipment performance.

What Are We Looking For

Valid Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyperson certification (or recognized equivalent).

Demonstrated ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment efficiently and safely.

Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and mechanical aptitude.

Commitment to workplace safety and compliance with established procedures.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination and background check.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Verification of age will be required as a condition of employment.

• Role operates primarily in environments where the conditions include moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, cold, humidity, and elevated noise level.

What We Offer

$46.38 per hour

Competitive wage and benefits package

Training and development

Opportunities for advancement

Additional Information

This position is part of a unionized environment. Terms and conditions of employment, including wages, benefits, and work schedules, are governed by the applicable collective agreement.

Heidelberg Materials welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.