Lead Mechanic

Recruitment Partners Inc.; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Partners Inc. is seeking a Lead Mechanic to oversee maintenance, reliability, and readiness of fleet and field equipment in a fast‑paced industrial environment in Grande Prairie, Canada.

This hands‑on leadership role combines mechanical troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance planning with team coordination. The successful candidate will bring extensive heavy‑equipment experience, strong diagnostic skills, and a proactive approach to maintenance and reliability, leading a team of

Qualifications

• Experience in heavy‑equipment maintenance across energy, oil and gas, transport, utilities, construction, or related environments.
• Journeyperson Heavy‑Duty Mechanic or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical/control systems.
• Experience with preventative maintenance and reliability programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day maintenance across fleet and field equipment.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance with complex troubleshooting.
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules and records.
• Monitor equipment condition and prioritize repairs based on operations.
• Coordinate emergency repairs and root‑cause analysis on recurring failures.
• Ensure equipment is inspected, maintained, and ready for safe deployment.
• Lead and mentor mechanics and coordinate external maintenance resources.
• Manage spare parts and work with vendors to ensure availability.
• Collaborate with Operations to align maintenance priorities and minimize downtime.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure maintenance meets safety and compliance requirements.

Skills

Heavy‑Duty Mechanic

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Equipment reliability

Team coordination

Drawings & manuals

CMMS

Driver's license

Safety/compliance

Education

Journeyperson Heavy‑Duty Mechanic

Tools

CMMS platforms

Job description

Our client is seeking a Lead Mechanic to oversee the maintenance, reliability, and readiness of fleet and field equipment within a fast‑paced industrial environment. This hands‑on leadership role combines mechanical troubleshooting and repair with responsibility for maintenance planning, team coordination, and equipment availability. The ideal candidate will bring extensive heavy‑equipment experience, strong diagnostic skills, and a proactive approach to maintenance and reliability.

Your Success Will Be Defined By Your Ability To

• Lead day-to-day maintenance activities across fleet and field equipment
• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance while troubleshooting complex equipment issues
• Develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules, procedures, and equipment records
• Monitor equipment condition and prioritize repairs based on operational requirements
• Coordinate emergency repairs and perform root-cause analysis on recurring equipment failures
• Ensure equipment is inspected, maintained, and ready for safe deployment
• Lead and mentor mechanics while coordinating external maintenance resources as needed
• Manage spare parts requirements and work with vendors to support equipment availability
• Partner with Operations and Manufacturing to align maintenance priorities and minimize downtime
• Promote safe work practices and ensure maintenance activities meet applicable safety and compliance requirements making

Your strengths include:

• Extensive experience in industrial or heavy-equipment maintenance, ideally within energy, oil and gas, transportation, utilities, construction, or a related environment
• Journeyperson Heavy‑Duty Mechanic or comparable mechanical qualification preferred
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical/control systems
• Experience maintaining heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, pumps, compressors, generators, or similar equipment
• Demonstrated experience with preventative maintenance and equipment reliability programs
• Strong leadership, planning, and team coordination skills
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings, manuals, and technical documentation
• Experience with CMMS platforms and digital maintenance records considered an asset
• Valid driver’s license with the flexibility to work in both field and shop environments
• CVIP experience or certification considered an asset