Manager, Truck Shop & Construction

Fort McMurray, AB
$175,000-185,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

Description :The Manager, Truck Shop & Construction is responsible for leading all Truck Shop and Construction Service activities at the Fort McMurray 63N Branch. This role is accountable for safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of maintenance, repair, erecting, and assembly services for mining and construction equipment in the Oil Sands region.This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong operational discipline, technical credibility, and the ability to lead large, diverse teams in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. The Manager balances proactive planning with rapid response to evolving customer and operational needs while upholding company values, safety standards, and service excellence.Location: Fort McMurray, AB.
Salary: $175,000-$185,000 annually, plus incentive plan and applicable allowances.
Work Arrangement: Fixed on site – working at the branch 5 days per week
Schedule: 5x2What You’ll Do

Lead all Truck Shop and Construction service operations, ensuring work is completed safely, productively, and profitably.
Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OHSE requirements, company policies, regulatory standards, and customer agreements.
Set clear objectives, targets, and performance expectations; monitor results and ensure consistent delivery against commitments.
Provide leadership to a large, diverse workforce across shop and field environments, including coaching, performance management, engagement, and labour relations.
Oversee departmental budgets and financial performance, including revenue, expenses, warranty, forecasting, and cost control.
Manage and optimize departmental assets and resources, including people, equipment, facilities, tools, and technology.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, manufacturers, suppliers, and internal partners to deliver service excellence.
Collaborate with branch and regional leadership to support broader business objectives and continuous improvement.
Champion organizational values, ethics, professionalism, and brand standards through visible leadership behaviours.
Provide 24/7 on-call leadership support for customer and dealership needs.

What You BringThe ideal candidate will bring prior leadership experience in the mining or construction industry and either an Undergraduate Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or a strong technical background in the trades. Other qualifications include:

Proven success leading large, diverse teams in both shop and field environments.
Strong technical understanding of heavy equipment and service operations.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute complex work.
Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget and cost management.
Experience operating in fast-paced, high-pressure operational environments.

This position requires 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
Criminal record check
Ticket verification (if applicable)

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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