Heavy Duty Mechanic

Waste Connections, Inc.; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Heavy Duty Mechanic to join their team in Lethbridge. This role is crucial for maintaining a fleet of garbage trucks, ensuring safety and compliance with government regulations. As part of a company that values self-directed and empowered employees, you'll enjoy a supportive culture that fosters personal growth and professional development. With competitive pay and generous benefits, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in their community while advancing their career in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

RRSP match

Generous boot and uniform allowance

Training for Electric, Emission, and Preventative Maintenance

Servant Leadership Training

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience as a Heavy Duty Mechanic required.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair garbage trucks and support vehicles efficiently.
• Maintain accurate work orders and complete safety checks.

Skills

Heavy Duty Mechanic

Safety Procedures

Inspection and Repair

Electronic Work Order System

Education

Red Seal License

4th Year Apprenticeship

Tools

Diagnostic Tools

Repair Equipment

Job description

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We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Waste Connections of Canada has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic and Apprentices (1st to 4th year) to join our team in Lethbridge, AB to work on a fleet of garbage trucks. Safety is key in our business and our mechanics play a crucial role in maintaining both personal and equipment safety. The Mechanic is responsible for maintaining WCC heavy trucks & heavy equipment in safe working order. The Heavy Duty Mechanic will ensure that all equipment meets all government regulations and standards for safety, as well as WCC safety standards.

Location: 703 32nd Street North | Lethbridge T1H 5H5

What we offer:

• $25.00 to $32.00 per hour (Apprentice to Fully Licensed)
• RRSP – match
• Generous boot and uniform allowance
• Training provided for Electric, Emission, and Preventative Maintenance.
• Servant Leadership Training provided with tons of room to grow.

Requirements:

• Red Seal License or 4th Year Apprenticeship for Heavy Duty Mechanic.
• 3-4 years of experience as a Heavy Duty Mechanic.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests.
• A minimum of Full Class 5 driver's license.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect and repair Garbage Trucks, support vehicles, and post-collection off-road equipment in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Ensure that all equipment and systems are operational by conducting inspections and completing related repairs to ensure vehicle uptime is maintained.
• Maintain accurate work orders and parts charge outs using an electronic work order system.
• Complete all safety checks and record all tire and brake measurements in the database.
• Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Work independently as well as under the direction of the senior mechanics and lead hands.
• Learn and service all post-collection processing equipment and perform facility work as needed.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Us

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees.

BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN
People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future.

Work Hard/Play Hard Culture

Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture.

FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE FOR ALL

At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity, and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.