Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician (Red Seal)
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Acheson, Alberta
Minimum Starting Wage: $50.00 and up, based on training, ability, and attitude (Plus overtime and comprehensive benefits)
The Opportunity:
We are actively seeking a highly skilled Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician (Red Seal) to join our busy service and maintenance team. If you have a strong background in mobile cranes, boom trucks, construction, or heavy-duty transport equipment, and are open to working on a variety of equipment, we want you to help keep our fleet operating safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and major repairs on equipment.
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
- Complete, incoming / outgoing inspections, commercial vehicle inspections (CVIP), and repairs.
- Read and interpret complex hydraulic and electrical schematics.
- Able to communicate with customers, and operators to accurately identify equipment faults and ensure timely repairs.
- Work a 10 hour day (overtime after 8 hours), open to occasional field work and rotational Saturday coverage.
Qualifications:
- Valid Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate (Red Seal).
- Proven experience working on cranes, boom trucks, or heavy hydraulic equipment.
- Valid Alberta Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) license is highly preferred.
- Clean Class 5 Driver's License (Class 1 or 3 with air brake endorsement is an asset).
- Own set of standard and specialized personal tools.
- Safety tickets (e.g., CSTS 2020, H2S Alive, First Aid) are an asset.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment A + D test, as well as a fitness test.
What We Offer:
- Highly competitive hourly rates.
- Modern, well-equipped service trucks and shop facilities.
- Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision).
- Opportunities for ongoing factory/OEM training.
- Strong team-oriented culture with an emphasis on safety and work-life balance.
Notes:
We are extremely proud of our team at MSR. Our employees are engaged and committed to providing top-notch external and internal customer service. We offer our employees a competitive compensation package, benefit program, health spending account, and a leadership team that supports you and your goals.
Please indicate in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the qualifications of the position.
Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50.00-$65.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
