Heavy Duty Mechanic

United Rentals; Fort McKay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discount Program

Career Development Opportunities

Paid Sick Leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

United Rentals in Fort McKay, Alberta, is seeking a technician to maintain and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on various rental and customer equipment. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and a high school diploma are required, along with a valid driver's license.

The position offers a supportive workplace culture and various benefits, including paid parental leave and a career development program. Candidates must own their tools and possess strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience repairing and maintaining equipment and tools.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must own tools applicable to the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical systems on rental and customer equipment.
• Travel to customer job sites for repairs and maintenance.
• Assist in training of lower-level technicians.

Skills

Advanced mechanical aptitude

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Maintenance and repair of complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools while using a high degree of independent judgment.
• When required, travel to customer job sites for repair/maintenance of rental or customer‑owned equipment; must maintain a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner.
• Assist in the training of lower‑level technicians as needed.
• Maintain paperwork/electronic documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily basis.
• Assist with pick‑up and delivery of equipment and parts.
• Other duties assigned as needed.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• 5+ years of experience repairing and maintaining equipment and tools.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools.
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment with an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams.
• Must own tools applicable to the position.
• Superior customer service, teamwork, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to frequently lift items up to 45 lbs.

Why join us?

• Paid Parental Leave.
• United Compassion Fund.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities.
• Additional Vacation Buy‑Up Program (US only).
• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly only).
• Paid Sick Leave.
• An inclusive and welcoming culture.

Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings.

For Canadian benefits, please review the separate benefits guide.

United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email [e-mail] for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service‑leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we’re ready to help you transition into a rewarding career.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.