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Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician
Employer
Heavy Metal Equipment and RentalsDate Posted
August 06, 2026Languages
English-
Location Fort MacKay, AB
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Earnings $49.62 to $55.90 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 2,184 hours per year
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 20  Vacancies
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Closing Date Aug 27, 2026
Employer
Heavy Metal Equipment and Rentals
Languages
English
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Various locations
Tasks
- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications
- Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work
- Perform repair work on heavy trucks
- Service attachments and working tools
- Verify and repair emission control systems
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Diesel engine repair specialization
- Fuel injection system
- Exhaust system
- Cooling system
- Air conditioning system
- Lubrication system
- Engine control system
- Major internal engine repairs or overhaul
- Installation and alignment of engines and machinery
Powered equipment repair specialization
- Hydraulic-operated working attachments
- Pumps
- Electric generators
Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization
- Mechanical transmissions
- Drive trains and final drives
- Hydraulic transmissions
- Power take-offs
- Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering
- Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering
- Highway vehicle tires and wheels
- Off-road vehicle tires and wheels
- Differentials
- Brake system
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
- Driver's validity licence check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Evening
- Shift
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Night
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
- Overtime available
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with hand and power tools to adjust equipment and repair and replace defective parts, components and systems
- METHODICAL
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Interest in cleaning, lubricating and performing other routine maintenance work, and in servicing attachments and working tools such as harvesting and tillage equipment, blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in analyzing to diagnose faults and malfunctions, using computerized and other testing equipment, to determine extent of repair required
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