Heavy Equipment Technician

Heavy Equipment Technician

Employer: Landform Inc.

Job Location: Based out of 2619 7th Ave NE Calgary, AB, T2A 2L9 (business address), with travel to various locations in the Calgary area (company-provided vehicle for site visits)

Wage: $41.03 to $45.00/hour (based on skills and experience); Salary increase based on performance at 3-month and annual reviews, per company policy

Employment terms and conditions:

• Permanent, Full-time
• 40 hours/week
• Monday to Friday, occasional weekends and overtime
• Winter on-call rotation (in case of emergency with snow removal equipment in evenings/early mornings)

Vacancies: 1

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

Benefits:

• Disability, Dental, and Extended Medical benefits (including life insurance) after 2 years of employment
• On-site parking
• Paid training
• Red seal assistance

Job requirements:

Language: English

Education/experience: Heavy-duty equipment technician trade certification or equivalent experience to challenge certification (approximately 4 years of experience)

Types of equipment:

• Heavy construction equipment (including Loaders, Dozers, Excavators),
• Heavy trucks, fleet trucks and support vehicles
• Diesel engines
• Hydraulic systems
• Snow removal equipment
• Skid steer
• Landscaping equipment (including weed wacker, various mowers, gators, plate tamper, sod rollers)
• Various other landscape and construction equipment power tools
• Brands include Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Case, Terex, Hydrema, and Wacker

Worksite environment: Non-smoking, Outdoors, Noisy, Dusty

Work setting: Landscape construction and maintenance contractor

Tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, Gloves, Own tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding, Handling heavy loads (Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)), Bending, crouching, kneeling, Standing for extended periods, Attention to detail, Manual dexterity, Hand-eye coordination

Personal Suitability: Accurate, Dependability, Reliability, Organized

Additional: Must be able and willing to obtain a valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License, with a clean abstract, before commencing employment

Duties:

• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections
• Complete repairs in both shop and field environments
• Maintain accurate service records
• Assist with parts inventory and shop organization
• Communicate with the Equipment Manager regarding equipment status and repair priorities

How to apply:

By email: resumes@landform.ca

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.