Heavy Equipment Technician, 3/4 Year Apprentice

CEDA is currently looking to hire 2 Heavy Equipment Technician, 3/4 Year Apprentices for our truck shop in the Fort McMurray located at 180 MacLennan Crescent.   We offer a first-class culture of professionals, great equipment and our mandate of doing the work right the first time is the pride we bring to the shop every day.

The variety of interesting equipment with specialty components combined with the tools needed to do great work are a few reasons our shop team loves working here.  

Travel and accommodation will not be provided.

What we offer:

• Full time, year round work with an excellent team completing all repairs in house, allowing continuous growth and skill development
• Competitive wages
• Excellent benefits and matching pension starting on your first day!
• $800/month HET allowance
• Retention program
• 7X7 or 14X14 shift schedules 
• 12 hour shifts; all day shifts (No nights)
• A clean, well organized, and well equipped shop located right in Fort McMurray.
• We pride ourselves on safety and quality.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance on Hydrovacs, Wet Vaccuum, Combo and Water trucks; High Pressure Water Blasting Equipment, Highway tractors and trailers (Peterbilt, Western Star, Kenworth)
• Ongoing diagnostic and repair of diesel engines & after treatment. (Cummins, CAT, Detroit, and John Deere)
• Hydraulic & PTO diagnostic and repair
• Clutches, transmissions & differentials
• Vacuum pump & blower repair
• Burner diagnostic & repair
• Commercial Vehicle Inspections
• Troubleshoot issues, inspect equipment and replace or repair defective parts
• Interpret work orders
• Work alongside apprentices and delegate work
• Attend daily tool box and safety meetings as scheduled and adhere to corporate and site safety regulations

 Role Specifications

• Must be a registered (On-Road) Apprentice.
• Valid Class 5 licence with no more than 5 demerits in the last 3 years is required
• Valid Class 1 or 3 license would be an asset
• Weight handling of up to 50 lbs
• Experience in hydraulic, electrical, and pump systems is an asset
• Able to provide a negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test
• Able to provide your own tools

 Skills

• You’re happiest working in a team, sharing a laugh with your coworkers and getting the job done safely
• You’re meticulous – you have no problem completing the required paperwork for projects and jobs
• Your knowledge of, Cummins and CAT engines would set you up for success
• Computers are your friend, not your enemy