Heavy Duty Mechanic

Location: greenwood

* About the Role
* We are looking for an experienced and reliable
* Heavy Duty Mechanic
* to join our team and take ownership of our fleet’s health. In this role, you will be responsible for diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing a diverse lineup of trucks and heavy machinery. You will play a critical role in keeping our operations moving by proactively planning maintenance around our crew schedules to minimize downtime.

You will be maintaining a fleet that currently includes
* 8 Heavy Trucks, 11 Pick-up Trucks, 15 Trailers, and 18 pieces of Heavy Equipment*.

* Equipment You Will Work On:
* * Tractor-trailers and tandem trucks

* Heavy earth-moving equipment (Dozers, Excavators, Backhoes)

* Compaction equipment

* Small power tools (e.g., cut-off saws, etc.)

* Duties & Responsibilities
*
* * Diagnose & Repair:
* Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and service diesel engines, heavy trucks, and heavy equipment.

* * Parts Procurement:
* Source, order, and track necessary replacement parts and materials to ensure timely repairs and minimize equipment downtime.

* * Maintenance Scheduling:
* Actively manage the fleet maintenance schedule, planning repairs and servicing around crew schedules to ensure maximum equipment availability.

* * Record Keeping:
* Create and manage digital work orders to accurately record parts and labor using Motive
* software.
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* * Equipment Handling:
Safely move and position heavy equipment in and around the shop/yard as required.
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* * Shop Management:
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop environment at all times.
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* * Teamwork:
Work effectively on your own with minimal supervision, or collaboratively alongside the team.
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* * Perform other shop and maintenance duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills
*
* Required:

* * Proven experience working as a mechanic on heavy trucks and heavy equipment.

* Ability and confidence to safely move and operate heavy equipment.

* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage your own schedule and work independently.

* Preferred (Strong Assets):
*
* * Certification:
* Completion of a Heavy Duty Mechanic Trade Certification (Journeyperson).

* * License:
* Class 1 Driver’s License with a clean driver's abstract (Class 3 will also be strongly considered).

* * Welding:
* Practical welding experience and ability.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour

Benefits:

* Extended health care

* RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

* Greenwood, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

* Are you comfortable and capable of safely moving and operating heavy equipment?

* Do you have experience recording parts and labor using Motive or similar software?

* Do you have practical welding experience and ability?

Licence/Certification:

* Class 1 or Class 3 Driver's License & clean abstract (required)

* Heavy Duty Mechanic Trade Certification (preferred)

Work Location:

In person