Truck Mechanic

GFL Environmental Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental

Life Insurance

Overtime after 8 hours on weekdays

Double time Sundays

Pension Plan

Tool Allowance

Career Path Potential

Job summary

GFL Environmental Services in Dartmouth, NS is hiring a Mechanic to join our fleet maintenance team.

Safely operate, repair, and maintain our diverse fleet, including hydro-vacs, tankers, box trucks, and trailers. Troubleshoot and diagnose engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulics, and electrical systems.

We offer competitive benefits, overtime, a pension plan, a tool allowance, and a strong career path within Team Green.

Qualifications

• Truck and Transport Red Seal certification, or nearing completion.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Operate, repair, and maintain our fleet including Hydro-vacs, tankers, box trucks, and trailers.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose engines, transmissions, brakes, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
• Perform local repair and road calls as needed.
• Write service reports and document analysis.

Skills

Red Seal certification

Driver's license

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

GFL Environmental Services is growing, and we are hiring a Mechanic to join our team in Dartmouth, NS!

Why Join GFL?

GFL Environmental is the only major diversified environmental services company in North America.

Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

What's in it for you:

• Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
• Life Insurance
• Time and a half for weekdays after 8 hours, and all day on Saturday
• Double time on Sundays
• Pension Plan Paid weekly on Fridays
• Overtime after 45 hours
• Tool Allowance
• Career Path Potential :

As a Mechanic, your career path could advance to roles such as Mechanic Lead Hand Hand, Shop Supervisor, Shop Foreman, Fleet Manager and beyond!

A \"Day in the Life\" of a Mechanic at GFL Environmental :

Safely operate, repair, and maintain our diverse fleet, including Hydro-vacs, dry vacs, tankers, vac trucks, roll-offs, box trucks, pickups, flat deck trailers, Jet Routers, and more!

Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, disassemble, inspect, and replace worn or broken parts

Diagnose and repair engines, transmissions, clutches, electrical and pneumatic systems, gearboxes, hydraulics, cooling systems, exhaust, brakes, suspensions, lights, etc., on a variety of yard equipment, heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and other equipment

Diagnose and repair engines and engine support systems, steering, suspension and brake systems, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Local repair and road call (emergency response)

Write service reports and record analysis

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have Truck and Transport Red Seal certification, or be nearing completion of Red Seal requirements
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly

Join us and become part of \"Team Green\" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required.

Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub.

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that’s on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.