Supervisor, Trucks

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  • Fort McMurray, AB
  • $155,000-165,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Description :The Supervisor, Trucks oversees a large, dynamic shop responsible for the maintenance and repair of Komatsu and other OEM equipment. This role provides hands-on leadership and technical oversight, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality repair operations. If you’re a collaborative leader who takes pride in developing people and delivering results, we want to hear from you.Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Salary: $155,000–$165,000 annually, plus safety incentive
Work arrangement: Fixed on-site (working at the branch each day)
Schedule: 14x14What You’ll Do
  • Oversee daily shop operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality maintenance and repair of Komatsu and other OEM equipment.
  • Assign, schedule, and coordinate work for 20+ Heavy Equipment Technicians (HETs), electricians, and welders.
  • Complete in-process and final inspections to ensure quality standards and documentation requirements are met.
  • Prepare and manage work orders, service quotes, warranty documentation, technical reports, and supporting documentation.
  • Coach and develop employees through training, performance feedback, and growth opportunities.
  • Enforce safety standards, participate in incident investigations, review timecards, and ensure procedures and regulatory requirements are followed.
  • Resolve customer concerns by diagnosing issues, recommending solutions, and ensuring timely follow-up and communication.
  • Support planning, prioritization, and dispatch of field work, including PM services and Komatsu Care programs.
  • Manage inventory needs for major work orders, order parts and supplies, and complete shipping/receiving documentation.
  • Participate in safety programs, audits, and corrective actions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the branch.
What You BringThe ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician, plus Red Seal certification. Other qualifications include:
  • Prior supervisory experience in an industrial environment.
  • Thorough knowledge of maintenance and repair of Komatsu and other OEM equipment.
  • Solid understanding of OHS legislation, safety standards, and inspection practices.
  • Ability to oversee and coordinate a large shop operation.
  • Highly organized, performance-focused, and self-motivated.
  • Valid driver’s license (Class 5/G or equivalent).
This position is classified as a Frontline Leader in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise) and leadership competencies (people leadership, managing through change and uncertainty, and influence).At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks.Pre-EmploymentThis position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete:
  • Pre-employment medical questionnaire
  • Drug and alcohol test
  • 5-year commercial driver’s abstract
  • Ticket verification
This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect.SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.

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