Field Foreman HET Off-Road (Journeyperson)

Sureway Construction Group

$75K — $90K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician with Red Seal or equivalent certification required.
  • 5-10 years of Journeyperson experience is mandatory.
  • Off road equipment experience is a must.
  • Proficient in CAT E.T. and S.I.S. and/or Komatsu systems.
  • Experience with CAT Scrapers is advantageous.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose using hydraulic and electronic schematics is essential.
  • Strong organizational and cleanliness skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain high equipment standards for optimal functionality and availability.
  • Execute planned and unplanned maintenance, repairs, and overhauls as per company standards.
  • Supervise daily operations of field heavy equipment technicians.
  • Dispatch 10-12 technicians and welders to meet schedules and deadlines.
  • Conduct performance and quality checks per established procedures.
  • Promote and enforce the company's safety program and foster a culture of safety.

Benefits

  • Tool and boot allowance provided.
  • Comprehensive benefits and RRSP/TFSA matching offered.
  • State-of-the-art shop facilities with dedicated engine, transmission, and machining bays.
  • Specialty dealer training with certification included.
  • Access to specific manufacturer tooling with software and diagnostics.
  • Work in a repair facility emphasizing technician ownership.
Full Job Description
Overview

Field Foreman HET Off-Road (Journeyperson)

 

Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.

 

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Schedule: 10+ Hours per day (day shift), 5 & 2, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week

Location: Shop: 9175 – 14 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

 

We Offer:

  • Tool/Boot Allowance
  • Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
  • Air Exchange Units
  • Specialty Dealer Training Provided with Certification
  • 38 Bay State of the Art Shop with dedicated Engine, Transmission and Machining Bays
  • Specific Manufacturer Tooling with Software and Diagnostics
  • Sureway is a Repair Facility, not a component exchange shop; providing our technicians with a sense of ownership

The Sureway Shop is under New Management – Effective September 1, 2026

 

Requirements:

  • Full Complement of Hand Tools
  • Personal Reliable Vehicle
  • CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support

Pre-employment:

  • Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
  • Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
  • Fitness to Work Assessment

Field Foreman HET Off-Road Qualifications:

  • Must be a Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician with Red Seal – Off Road or equivalent
  • Must have between five (5) and ten (10) years' Journeyperson experience
  • Off Road experience is REQUIRED
  • Experience with CAT E.T. and S.I.S. and/or Komatsu is REQUIRED
  • Experience with CAT Scrapers is Beneficial
  • Ability to read/troubleshoot and diagnose using hydraulic and electronic schematics
  • Exceptional organization and cleanliness skills are REQUIRED

Field Foreman HET Off-Road Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all equipment is continually maintained at the highest standards, and in a timely manner, resulting in proper function and availability.
  • Perform preventative, planned and unplanned maintenance, repair, overhaul, troubleshoot and test mechanical and electronic equipment according to company standards.
  • Oversee, supervise, and manage the day to day operations of our heavy equipment technicians in the field.
  • Dispatching of 10-12 field heavy equipment technicians and welders to ensure schedules and timelines are met.
  • Conduct performance and quality checks according to procedure
  •  Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture
  • This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position

 

Wage Disclaimer: Wage estimates shown on third-party job boards are general estimates only and do not reflect the actual compensation for this position. Actual wages are determined by the company and discussed during the hiring process.

 

 

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