Heavy Equipment Technician, 3/4 Year Apprentice
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- Fort McMurray, AB
- $800 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Full time, year round work with an excellent team completing all repairs in house, allowing continuous growth and skill development
- Competitive wages
- Excellent benefits and matching pension starting on your first day!
- $800/month HET allowance
- Retention program
- 7X7 or 14X14 shift schedules
- 12 hour shifts; all day shifts (No nights)
- A clean, well organized, and well equipped shop located right in Fort McMurray.
- We pride ourselves on safety and quality.
- Preventative maintenance on Hydrovacs, Wet Vaccuum, Combo and Water trucks; High Pressure Water Blasting Equipment, Highway tractors and trailers (Peterbilt, Western Star, Kenworth)
- Ongoing diagnostic and repair of diesel engines & after treatment. (Cummins, CAT, Detroit, and John Deere)
- Hydraulic & PTO diagnostic and repair
- Clutches, transmissions & differentials
- Vacuum pump & blower repair
- Burner diagnostic & repair
- Commercial Vehicle Inspections
- Troubleshoot issues, inspect equipment and replace or repair defective parts
- Interpret work orders
- Work alongside apprentices and delegate work
- Attend daily tool box and safety meetings as scheduled and adhere to corporate and site safety regulations
- Must be a registered (On-Road) Apprentice.
- Valid Class 5 licence with no more than 5 demerits in the last 3 years is required
- Valid Class 1 or 3 license would be an asset
- Weight handling of up to 50 lbs
- Experience in hydraulic, electrical, and pump systems is an asset
- Able to provide a negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test
- Able to provide your own tools
- You're happiest working in a team, sharing a laugh with your coworkers and getting the job done safely
- You're meticulous - you have no problem completing the required paperwork for projects and jobs
- Your knowledge of, Cummins and CAT engines would set you up for success
- Computers are your friend, not your enemy