Heavy Duty Mechanic

Based in Fort St. John, BC and reporting directly into the General Manager, the Heavy-Duty Mechanic will be responsible for performing repairs and maintenance, tracking maintenance records, managing inventory for parts and supplies, coordinating repair schedules, and ensuring the safe running order of the equipment fleet. The Heavy-Duty Mechanic will work hand in hand with other mechanics and management in Fort St.

John to ensure proper scheduling and maximum uptime. This position requires a self-motivated individual capable of maintaining their own shop and schedule.

For over 45 years, NVT has been providing reliable trucking services to oilfield, commercial, and industrial clients. We’re proud to be locally owned and operated, and to ensure quality work on every job we undertake. We operate a diverse fleet including vac trucks, water trucks, box trucks, and pickers. At NVT, we pride ourselves on giving the personalized service that only a small company can provide.

We base our company standards on quality, dependability, and teamwork; and we firmly believe in “Legendary Customer Service.”

• Completing equipment inspections and preventive maintenance requirements.
• Adjusting and alignments.
• Maintaining up-to-date records.
• Mechanic Job Duties.
• Determine vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests.
• Identify worn and damaged parts.
• Ensure equipment availability by completing scheduled preventive maintenance schedules; installing the component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
• Complies with federal and provincial vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintains shop appearance by cleaning and washing.
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Contains costs by using the warranty, evaluating service and parts options.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Journeyman Heavy-Duty Mechanic Ticket
• Willingness to work 10–12-hour days on a set shift
• Tooling
• Supply Management
• Mechanical Inspection Tools
• Technical Understanding
• Attention to Detail
• Thoroughness
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Verbal Communication
• Documentation Skills
• Inventory Control
• Job Knowledge
• Competitive hourly wage Opportunity for overtime and performance-based bonuses
• Health and safety-oriented work environment
• Potential for growth and advancement within the company
• Supportive and friendly team culture
• Extended Health Benefit plan
• RRSP matching