Licensed Tractor Technician (Day Shift)

Bison Transport Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boot Reimbursement 150 annually

Tool allowance 350 annually

RRSP Matching

Paid Personal Leave days

Flexible health and dental plan

Group life and disability insurance

AD&D EFAP

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc in Alberta is seeking a permanent Tractor Technician to maintain and repair the fleet. You will work with the Service Coordinator and other Technicians to diagnose issues found during inspections and prescribe the correct remedial actions.

The role requires a licensed Tractor Technician, experience on tractors, ability to perform safeties, strong diagnostics and time-management, and a commitment to customer service for our drivers.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Tractor Technician.
• Experience working on tractors as a Heavy Equipment Apprentice or Technician.
• Permits safeties to be performed; mandatory in this position.
• Demonstrated diagnosing and time-management abilities.
• Ability to provide superior customer service to our Drivers.
• Support and encourage Apprentices throughout their apprenticeship.
• Basic level computer skills (paperless work order entry).
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Hold a valid Driver's License.
• May lift and carry items weighing 50 lbs or less.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on the Bison fleet in a timely and efficient manner.
• Diagnose problems found during inspections and prescribe the correct remedial action.
• Collaborate with the Service Coordinator, Trailer Technician/Mechanics and Tractor Technician/Mechanics.
• Assist Apprentices and provide coaching as needed.
• Complete paperless work orders and maintain accurate records.
• Work on-site at South Shop, Rocky View, AB, 6:00–16:30, Monday–Thursday.

Skills

Tractor experience

Diagnosing skills

Time-management

Education

Licensed Tractor Technician

Tools

Paperless work order entry

Job description

The Tractor Technician is a permanent, full-time position. You will work in conjunction with the Service Coordinator, Trailer Technician/Mechanics and Tractor Technician/Mechanics to complete preventative maintenance and repairs on the Bison fleet in a timely and efficient manner by diagnosing problems found during inspections prescribing the correct remedial action.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Licensed Tractor Technician
• Experience working on tractors as a Heavy Equipment Apprentice or Technician
• Previous experience and qualification to perform Safeties are considered mandatory in this position
• Demonstrated diagnosing and time-management abilities
• Ability to provide superior customer service to our Drivers
• Support and encourage Apprentices throughout their apprenticeship
• Basic level computer skills (paperless work order entry)
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Hold a valid Driver's License
• May stand and walk on level and uneven surfaces, twist, bend, push, pull, crouch, climb stairs, bend and crawl, grasp, drag, lift and carry items weighing 50 lbs or less

Benefits Include:

• Boot Reimbursement for $150 annually
• Tool allowance of $350 annually
• RRSP Matching
• Paid Personal Leave daysFlexible health and dental plan
• Group life and disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Career development opportunities

Location and Shift Schedules: South Shop - 234090 Wrangler Road, Rocky View, AB - Day shift: This position is subject to 4-10 hour days, Monday to Thursday shift schedule, hours of work are 06:00-16:30.

The job is classified under NOC Code: 72410

Why Bison:

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. Background and suitability for a career in Transportation is wide ranging. Some of our brightest people have joined us with no previous “trucking” experience. We always say we work in the “people business”. So, whether you have a background in the airline, automotive, retail or hospitality industries, to name a few, your experience is valuable and we are bound to find many transferrable skills. We are ready to welcome exceptional, high potential contributors who aspire to lead people and processes in the pursuit of service excellence in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. We seek team players who are eager to learn our business from the ground up, are able to demonstrate a track record of strong performance and possess a sincere interest in growing their careers in the transportation arena. We seek top notch communicators who adopt a driver of change mindset of “how can we be better, do better and get better results”.