Technical Service Representative

Finning

• $110K — $120K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of Caterpillar equipment and mining applications.
  • Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) designation preferred or equivalent extensive mechanical experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of mining, heavy equipment, or related industry experience.
  • Previous experience in a customer-facing technical support, service, or maintenance role.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through regular visits and communication.
  • Conduct technical audits and equipment assessments to identify performance and maintenance opportunities.
  • Analyze equipment condition and provide technical recommendations and service options.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of parts and support services.
  • Provide timely technical analysis and troubleshooting assistance to stakeholders.
  • Escalate critical repair situations to ensure rapid response and resolution.
  • Maintain detailed records of technical issues and solutions to support continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Permanent, full-time position with a 7x7 continuous shift schedule.
  • Opportunity to work closely with customers and internal teams.
  • Engagement in proactive problem-solving and technical discussions.
  • Focus on maximizing equipment reliability and performance.
  • Support for continuous learning and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Number of Openings:
2

Worker Type:
Permanent

Position Overview:
At Finning Canada, we are seeking two permanent, full-time Technical Service Representatives (TSRs) to support our customer in Elkford focusing on 797 F mining trucks. In this customer-focused role, you will build strong internal and external relationships while providing technical expertise to maximize equipment reliability, availability, and performance. You will serve as a trusted advisor, helping customers optimize the repair and maintenance of Caterpillar mining equipment in accordance with OEM standards and best practices.

Working closely with internal teams and various stakeholders, you will proactively identify equipment issues, recommend solutions, and support long-term maintenance planning to minimize downtime and improve operational efficiency. Direct engagement with our customers will be required to support technical discussions and repair planning.

You will be working on the customer site in Elkford on a 7x7 continuous shift schedule.

The expected salary range for this position is between $110k - $120k. Actual salary will be based on the successful candidate's experience.

Job Description:
  • Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through regular shop and job-face visits and ongoing communication.
  • Schedule stakeholder meetings, establish agendas, and provide accurate reporting of events and findings
  • Conduct technical audits and equipment assessments to identify performance, reliability, and maintenance opportunities.
  • Analyze equipment condition and provide stakeholders with technical recommendations, service options, and component replacement strategies.
  • Collaborate with Finning's Parts, Service, and Operations teams to ensure timely delivery of parts and support services.
  • Evaluate machine health and support stakeholders in achieving equipment repair goals and outcomes.
  • Provide timely technical analysis, troubleshooting assistance, and resolution of stakeholder concerns.
  • Escalate machine-down or repair critical situations to the appropriate internal stakeholders to ensure rapid response and resolution.
  • Recommend safety, maintenance, and operational improvements that enhance equipment performance and reliability.
  • Maintain detailed records of technical issues, solutions, and machine history to support continuous improvement.
  • Ensure approximately 80% of work time is spent directly supporting service operations and improvement project teams
  • Foster strong communication and collaboration across departments to deliver exceptional customer technical support.


Qualifications:

Technical Knowledge
  • Strong knowledge of Caterpillar equipment and mining applications.
  • Sound mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose equipment issues and recommend corrective actions.
  • Understanding of equipment maintenance, component life cycles, and reliability principles.


Experience
  • Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) designation preferred, or equivalent extensive mechanical experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of mining, heavy equipment, or related industry experience.
  • Previous experience in a customer-facing technical support, service, or maintenance role.

Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, planning, and time-management abilities.
  • Effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to build credibility and trust with customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Ability to prioritize and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Adaptable, flexible, and committed to continuous learning and professional growth.
  • Valid class 5 drivers license with a successful drivers abstract


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