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Job Details

Mechanic Helper, Heavy Equipment

Employer

WPI Canada

Date Posted

July 31, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Edson, AB
  • Earnings $23.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 05, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

WPI Canada

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

  • Confined spaces
  • Dangerous
  • Noisy
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Wet/damp

Work setting

Hospital or home for the aged

Tasks

  • Move tools, equipment and other materials
  • Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed
  • Clean machines and immediate work areas
  • Repair and maintain equipment
  • Perform other labouring and elemental activities
  • Assist mechanics and perform other duties as directed
  • Assist in operation, repair and maintenance
  • Installing machinery and equipment

Student status

  • Full time enrollment
  • Part time enrollment

Area of work experience

  • Installation
  • Maintenance
  • Repair

Area of specialization

  • Heavy equipment
  • Industrial instruments
  • Engine repair and overhaul

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves
  • Safety glasses/goggles

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Night shift premium
  • Pension plan
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

Free parking available

Support for youths

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Mechanic Helper, Heavy Equipment is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Other Trades Helpers and Labourers
OBJECTIVE

Interest in operating tools and equipment to assist skilled tradespersons with mechanical, electrical and body repairs of aircraft, railway cars, automobiles, heavy equipment and motorcycles

METHODICAL

Interest in comparing information to mix fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides and to load mixtures into airplanes for aerial spraying; in assisting to splice overhead and underground communications and electric-power transmission cables

social

Interest in assisting skilled tradespersons to repair electrical appliances, small engines and other similar equipment; and to repair, maintain and install industrial machinery and equipment, refrigeration, heating and air-conditioning equipment, elevators, and stationary electric-power generating and distribution equipment

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