Heavy Equipment Technician, 3rd year apprentice or Journeyperson

SMS Equipment Inc.; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive wages

comprehensive group benefits plan

RRSP matching

Job summary

SMS Equipment is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician in Grande Prairie, AB. This role targets a 3rd-year apprentice or Journeyperson to perform repairs in shop and field, build equipment, diagnose faults, and support customer operations.

You’ll work in a safety-focused environment with a 7x7 schedule and a base wage of $47.82–$53.13 per hour. Valid Class 5 license required; willingness to travel and stay overnight as needed; competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Registered 3rd-year apprentice or Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician with 1–2 years of prior experience.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform assemblies, preventive maintenance, repairs, and complete overhauls on heavy equipment.
• Diagnose equipment faults and malfunctions using diagnostic equipment.
• Complete equipment builds and support repair activities in shop and field settings.
• Assess repair requirements and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Interpret work orders, service information, and technical manuals.

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Field service

Safety awareness

Education

3rd year apprentice / Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician

Job description

Heavy Equipment Technician, 3rd year apprentice or Journeyperson

Requisition Number: RESID007168

Locations

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Description

SMS Equipment is seeking Heavy Equipment Technicians (3rd year apprentices or Journeyperson) to join our team in Grande Prairie. In this role, you’ll perform repairs (in shop and field) and equipment builds for construction machinery. If you’re a strong troubleshooter who enjoys diagnosing issues and supporting customers in the field, this is an opportunity to put your expertise to work with an industry leader.

Base Wage: $47.82 - $53.13per hour. Additional premiums and allowances may apply.
Location: Grande Prairie, AB
Schedule: 7x7

Contract type: Full-Time

What You’ll Do

• Perform assemblies, preventative maintenance, repairs, and complete overhauls on heavy equipment.
• Diagnose equipment faults and malfunctions using computerized diagnostic and testing equipment.
• Complete equipment builds and support repair activities in both shop and field settings.
• Assess repair requirements and recommend appropriate corrective actions and improvement opportunities.
• Interpret work orders, service information, and technical manuals.
• Complete job-specific reports and required documentation accurately and on time.
• Maintain a strong commitment to workplace health and safety practices.
• Work independently in remote locations and adverse weather conditions as required.
• Perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 lbs and working in confined spaces.

What You Bring

The successful candidate will be a registered 3rdyear apprentice or Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician with 1-2 years experience maintaining and repairing heavy equipment. You are committed to safe work practices and enjoy troubleshooting equipment issues to support reliable customer operations. Other requirements include:

• Experience performing maintenance and repair on heavy equipment, preferably construction equipment.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight at customer locations when required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing technology and learn new equipment systems.
• Motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision in challenging environments.
• Strong commitment to safety

Preferred Qualifications

• Field service experience.
• Experience working with Komatsu equipment.
• Experience with agricultural equipment.

This position is classified as an Individual Contributor role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise).

At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices, when completing all tasks.

Pre-Employment

This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete:

• Apprenticeship/Ticket verification
• Drug and alcohol test
• 5 year commercial drivers abstract

This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service.

A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include:

• competitive wages
• comprehensive group benefits plan
• RRSP matching