Heavy Equipment Mechanic​/Truck & Transport Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic / Truck & Transport Mechanic Parks Canada
- Highway Operations Unit

Selection process number
2026-CAP-HOU-EA-020AA

Location
Lake Louise-Yoho Operating Area (Lake Louise, AB)

Salary
$37.85 to $41.12 per hour-salary under review

Who can apply
All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada:
Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.

Organization information
For further information on the organization, please visit

Parks Canada .

Duties

A job that takes your breath away! Start your career with the Highway Operations Team today!

What’s in it for you?

• Work/life balance — 4 days on and 3 days off per week!
• Benefits – Extended medical, dental after 3 months. (for positions 6 months in duration or longer).
• Pension Plan
• Guaranteed full time hours.
• Opportunity to grow and apply to internal positions across the Public Service.
• The chance to live and work in some of the most iconic mountain environments.

Provides skilled mechanical maintenance, repair and modification of heavy and light vehicles and equipment in a Parks Canada Agency field unit or service center.

Work environment

Experience what it’s like to live and work with the mountains on your doorstep! The Highway Operation Unit spans all through the Mountain National Parks, including Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise/Yoho, Kootenay, and Mount Revelstoke & Glacier. Our employees play a critical role in keeping highways safe and maintained year round.

We offer an engaging work environment with opportunity for growth and advancement. Our diverse teams are made up of drivers, mechanics, welders, and supervisory roles. Become a part of our dynamic team today!

The immediate need is to fill an indeterminate vacancy in Lake Louise, AB. However, a qualified list may also be established to fill future needs- indeterminate, term, acting throughout the Highway Operations Unit.

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• Reliability Status security clearance
• Possession of a valid class 5 drivers license or equivalent
• Willingness to wear identifier clothing and personal protective equipment;
• Willingness to travel and/or work in a variety of weather conditions and terrain for extended periods of time;
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays, provincial/territorial holidays and call back or standby duty;
• Candidates may be required to undergo and meet the requirements for a medical examination/pre-employment medical examinations and periodic medical checks.

This position requires the incumbent to:

• Conduct repetitive tasks;
• Make moderate
  * to heavy
  ** physical efforts, including lifting supplies, tools and equipment and standing for prolonged periods.
  * Moderate is defined as lifting 50 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs.
• ** Heavy is defined as lifting 100 lbs maximum with frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.

Physical Effort:

The work requires working in awkward or confined positions in and under equipment with regular requirements to manipulate heavy objects such as tires, transmissions, transfer boxes, and vehicle attachments. The work requires pulling, pushing, bending, lifting, moving, manipulating and positioning heavy and awkward components and assemblies either by hand or using devices such as slings and other supports. Many objects/components will weigh in excess of 25 kilograms.

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATIONRed Seal Heavy Equipment Technician OR Truck and Transport Mechanic Certified Journeyperson*

* Occupational certification to be interprovincial…