Heavy Equipment Technician - Clairmont

Randstad Canada; Hamlet of Clairmont; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Field service truck premium

Health & dental coverage

Vision, Life, Disability, EAP

RRSP matching

Tuition reimbursement for trade

Paid time off + personal days

Tool and boot allowances

Job summary

Randstad Canada in Clairmont, AB is hiring a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician for both shop and field service. The role offers excellent pay ($47–$54/hour) and field premiums, with day shifts in a permanent, full-time capacity.

The technician will diagnose, repair, and overhaul 14–55-ton cranes and heavy fleets, using OEM software and diagrams. A Red Seal or Journeyman certification and a Class 5 license are required; crane experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Red Seal or Journeyman Heavy Duty or Transport Mechanic certification.
• Expert troubleshooter with hydraulics, wiring, and diesel engines.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License; Class 1, 3, or MVI a bonus.
• CVIP experience preferred; crane background is an asset.
• Must own a full set of personal hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Precision Diagnostics: Pinpoint complex hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical faults using OEM software and diagrams.
• Heavy Machinery Maintenance: Perform full system overhauls, routine service, and component swaps on cranes and heavy fleets.
• Field Dispatch: Drive a service truck to deliver repairs directly on client sites.
• Safety Culture: Lead hazard assessments, drive safety meetings, and maintain site compliance daily.

Skills

Hydraulics

Wiring

Diesel engines

Diagnostics

Driver's license (Class 5)

Crane experience

Troubleshooting

Education

Red Seal / Journeyman Heavy Duty or Transport Mechanic

Tools

Personal hand tools

Job description

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Shop & Field)

Salary: $47.00 – $54.00 per hour + Field Service Truck Premiums

Location: Clairmont, AB (Shop & Local Field Service)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Day Shifts)

Why Join Our Team?

Are you an elite Journeyman, Red Seal, or Senior Apprentice Heavy Duty Tech looking for top pay, continuous growth, and dynamic work? As a premier leader in heavy machinery and lifting solutions, we are hiring a driven technician to join our high-performing Clairmont squad.

Whether you thrive on pinpointing tricky electrical glitches in a modern shop or tackling critical field repairs on site, this role offers the autonomy, team backing, and top-tier gear you need to elevate your trade.

Advantages

Top-Tier Compensation & Industry-Leading Benefits

• Exceptional Pay: $47.00 – $54.00/hr based on experience, plus a clear blueprint for wage growth.
• Field Premium Pay: Extra hourly cash bonus applied directly to every single field service hour worked.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive coverage for Health, Dental (75%), Vision, Life, Disability, and EAP.
• Retirement Planning: Strong RRSP company matching to help secure your future financial goals faster.
• Career Growth: 100% employer-funded tuition for ongoing trade tickets and advanced OEM training.
• Paid Time Off: Extra paid personal days provided on top of your full yearly vacation allotment.
• Gear Allowances: Dedicated annual tool and boot allowances so you always have top-grade gear.

Responsibilities

• Precision Diagnostics: Pinpoint complex hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical faults using modern OEM software and diagrams.
• Heavy Machinery Maintenance: Perform full system overhauls, routine service, and component swaps on 14-to-55-ton cranes and heavy fleets.
• Field Dispatch: Drive a fully equipped service truck to deliver fast, master-level repairs directly on local client work sites.
• Safety Culture: Lead daily hazard assessments, drive safety meetings, and maintain rigorous site compliance standards daily.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Red Seal / Journeyman Heavy Duty or Transport Mechanic (3rd & 4th-year apprentices strongly encouraged).
• Proven Technical Mastery: Expert troubleshooter with deep hands-on expertise in hydraulics, wiring, and modern diesel engines.
• Clean Driving Record: Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean abstract (Class 1, Class 3, or MVI ticket is a major bonus).
• Experience: CVIP experience preferred; crane background is an asset, but top-notch diagnostic skill is what matters most.
• Tools of the Trade: Must own a full set of personal hand tools (detailed starter checklist provided upon request).

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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