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Job Details

Small Engine Mechanic

Employer

COX CONTRACTORS LTD

Date Posted

June 15, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location High Prairie, AB
  • Earnings $36.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 30 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jul 06, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

COX CONTRACTORS LTD

Languages

English

Education

College/CEGEP

Work site environment

  • Noisy
  • Confined spaces
  • Dusty
  • Odours
  • Wet/damp

Tasks

  • Diagnose and isolate faults on engines and motors
  • Discuss work with supervisor
  • Document inspections and tests made on engines and motors
  • Estimate repair costs
  • Review work orders
  • Adjust, repair or replace parts using hand tools and equipment
  • Instruct apprentices
  • Test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance
  • Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
  • Advise customers on work performed and condition of equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Diesel engines
  • Garden tractors
  • Gasoline-powered equipment
  • Lawn mowers
  • Outboard motors

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Employment terms options

Early morning

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

Health benefits

  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Small Engine Mechanic is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Other Small Engine and Equipment Mechanics
OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to use test devices to diagnose and isolate faults, and to test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance

METHODICAL

Interest in analyzing information to perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment

innovative

Interest in speaking with supervisor to discuss work to be done and to review work orders

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Physical Abilities

Motor Coordination

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Manual Dexterity

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