Heavy Equipment Technician, Journeyman

CEDA

$132K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Heavy Equipment Technician Journeyman certification required (On-Road)
  • Valid Class 5 driver’s license with limited demerits
  • Class 1 or 3 driver’s license preferred
  • CVIP license or willingness to obtain
  • Experience with hydraulic, electrical, and pump systems is a plus
  • Must provide own tools
  • Able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative maintenance on various trucks and equipment
  • Diagnose and repair diesel engines and after-treatment systems
  • Conduct hydraulic and PTO repairs
  • Service clutches, transmissions, and differentials
  • Repair vacuum pumps and blowers
  • Diagnose and repair burner systems
  • Perform Commercial Vehicle Inspections
  • Troubleshoot and inspect equipment, replacing or repairing parts as needed
  • Interpret work orders accurately
  • Guide and support apprentices, delegating tasks when necessary
  • Participate in safety meetings and comply with regulations

Benefits

  • $800/month Heavy Equipment Technician allowance
  • Retention program
  • Excellent benefits with matching pension contributions from day one
  • Annual health care spending account
  • Flexible shift options with 7x7 or 14x14 schedules
  • Clean, well-organized, and well-equipped workshop
  • Full-time, year-round employment with opportunities for skill development
Full Job Description
Job Description

CEDA's shop in Fort McMurray offers a first-class culture of professionals, great equipment and our mandate of doing the work right the first time is the pride we bring to the shop every day.

The shift will be either a 7x7 or 14x14, 12hr days based out of our truck shop at 180 MacLennan Cres, in Fort McMurray, AB. Travel and accommodation will not be provided.

The variety of interesting equipment with specialty components combined with the tools needed to do great work are a few reasons our shop team loves working here.

What we offer:
  • Competitive wages at $63.44 per hour
  • $800/month HET allowance
  • Retention program
  • Excellent benefits and matching pension contributions starting on your first day!
  • Annual heath care spending account
  • Multiple shifts to choose from, 7X7 or 14X14 schedule with 12 hour shifts ; all day and night shifts
  • A clean, well organized, and well equipped shop located right in Fort McMurray.
  • We pride ourselves on safety and quality.
  • Full time, year round work with an excellent team completing all repairs in house, allowing continuous growth and skill development

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • 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.

Role Specifications:
  • Heavy Equipment Technician Journeyman required (On-Road)
  • Valid Class 5 drivers licence with no more than 5 demerits in the last 3 years is required
  • Class 1 or 3 drivers licence would be an asset
  • CVIP licence, or able to achieve a CVIP licence
  • Experience in hydraulic, electrical, and pump systems is an asset
  • Able to provide a negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test
  • Must be able to provide your own tools

Skills:
  • 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
  • Good communication skills, enjoy doing precision work, and solving problems
  • Your knowledge of Cummins, CAT and John Deere engines would set you up for success


Qualifications

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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