Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician

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Role Overview

Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician, reporting to the Fleet Manager, is responsible for servicing, maintaining, and repairing a fleet including waste disposal on highway trucks, passenger vehicles, and equipment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective maintenance of the vehicles and equipment.
• Perform vehicle inspections, repairs and preventative maintenance on all company vehicles as required.
• Provide insight on the set up of shop facility to provide more efficient service to our fleet.
• Thoroughly complete work orders to support internally tracking maintenance and parts inventories in accordance with company, provincial and federal requirements.
• Perform diagnostics & repair to engine and associated systems, emissions systems, drive systems, brake systems, electrical systems, steering and suspension, HVAC, Body systems, hydraulics, and air systems.
• Ability to learn and operate computer-based maintenance software. Microsoft operating systems software proficiency considered an asset.
• Required to maintain a clean, efficient and safe workplace.
• Maintain company provided tools and equipment.
• Always follow company safety guidelines and requirements.
• Follow and administer a scheduled maintenance program as outlined by the company.
• Other duties as directed by the Area Fleet Manager.

Qualifications

• Certified Heavy Equipment Journey Person is a must
• Experience with waste disposal trucks and equipment considered an asset.
• Experience with hydraulic systems considered an asset.
• Class 5 driver’s license required
• Class 1 or 3 license with air brake considered an asset with a pay premium for license and clean driver’s abstract.
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting Pay: From $47.00 per hour + Incentives

Incentives Available:

• Annual Tool Allowance: $1,500.00
• Boot Allowance
• CVIP License Premium
• Class 3 or 1 License Premium
• Afternoon Shift Premium: for shifts starting after 1:00 PM

Vacation Pay: Start with 4 weeks vacation pay

Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute your skills as a Journeyperson in a dynamic work environment where your expertise will be valued!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Experience:

• mechanical: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (required)
• Journeyman Ticket? (required)

Work Location: In person