Heavy Equipment Tech Instructor: Teach Apprentices & Shape Careers

Red Deer Polytechnic; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental care

Health spending account

Pension plan

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Vacation allotments

Credit tuition waivers

Professional development funding

Institution holiday closure time

8% in lieu of vacation

Job summary

Red Deer Polytechnic is seeking a Sessional Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to teach and develop curriculum for the Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program. The role focuses on delivering theory and shop components with strong emphasis on student success and collaboration.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years post‑Journeyman experience, Red Seal credentials, and proficiency with Word/Outlook/PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in Heavy Equipment Technician or equivalent required.
• Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate.
• Minimum 5 years post-Journeyman work experience.
• Intermediate level proficiency in Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for mentoring and coaching others.
• Comfortable with public speaking and able to convey topics to diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, develop and instruct theory and shop components of the Alberta Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program.
• Ongoing planning and curriculum review.
• Participate in school, program and other polytechnic service committees.
• Program promotion and student recruitment.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Mentoring / coaching

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in Heavy Equipment Technician

Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Red Deer Polytechnic is seeking a Sessional Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor to teach and develop curriculum for the Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship Program. The role focuses on delivering theory and shop components with strong emphasis on student success and collaboration.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years post‑Journeyman experience, Red Seal credentials, and proficiency with Word/Outlook/PowerPoint.