LEAD MECHANIC

Trican; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trican, a values-driven organization, is seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic with leadership experience to ensure safe and efficient operations. The role involves maintaining vehicles, guiding technicians, and compiling operational records while offering competitive benefits like RRSP matching and a flexible benefits plan.

Benefits

Full coverage or flexible benefits plan

RRSP Matching Program

Annual mental health coverage

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program

Fuel discount programs

Community involvement

Inclusive Social Club activities

Qualifications

• Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic required.
• 4+ years experience with diesel maintenance required.
• 2+ years experience in a leadership role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Service, diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles.
• Compile operational and personnel records.
• Provide guidance to less experienced operators.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Leadership

Education

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic

Valid Class 1 license

Class 3 or 5 license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Ensure that Trican's core value, "Safe equipment and operations" is the priority in all activities
• Counsel associates about work-related issues and assist apprentices and technicians to correct job-skill deficiencies
• Examine objects, systems, or facilities, and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel
• Understanding the priorities of the maintenance department, its customers and stakeholders
• Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions
• Compile operational and personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results
• Service, diagnose, repair, assemble, and maintain vehicles and perform other maintenance work
• Keep up to date with industry standards and regulations
• Continually strives to improve work processes, methods, environment, customer service, personal and team performance
• Provide guidance and instruction to less experienced operators, or apprentice maintenance personnel

Experience & Skills :

• Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic required
• Valid Class 1 license preferred; will consider Class 3 or 5
• 2+ years experience in a leadership role with fleet maintenance management experience preferred
• 4+ years experience with diesel maintenance and preventative maintenance required
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Safe driving skills; driver’s abstract will be requested
• Physically fit – heavy lifting required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office and web-based applications preferred
• Strong customer service, leadership and organizational skills required

What Makes Us Attractive :

• Values-driven organization
• Employee’s choice for full coverage or flexible benefits plan
• RRSP Matching Program
• 2,000 annual mental health coverage
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program
• UFA and Petro Canada fuel discount programs
• Community involvement through sponsorship of local events
• Inclusive Social Club offering a variety of activities
• Demonstrated commitment to an equitable and inclusive workforce driven by our Diversity & Inclusion Philosophy and our Indigenous Peoples Policy
• Focus on safety, training and development