Journeyman Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Journeyman Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

At Golderado, the work we do is built by the people on our sites every day. We're looking for skilled, hardworking tradespeople who take pride in their craft, look out for their crew, and want to go home safe at the end of every shift. We're committed to providing a safe, respectful, and productive work environment where skilled tradespeople can do their best work every day. Our teams take pride in quality craftsmanship, collaboration, and getting the job done right. We invest in training, development, and the right tools to help our people grow their skills and advance their careers, while supporting work-life balance along the way.

At Golderado, your hard work is valued, your safety comes first, and challenging work leads to real opportunities and long-term rewards.

***This position is located out of our Fort Saskatchewan office***

Key Information:

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM -5:30 PM. (8 Hours regular time, 2 hours over time)
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends. (on-call rotation)
• Hourly rate is dependent on experience.
• Health benefits, pension plan, RRSP matching, vacation pay offered.

Job Description:

• Operate service truck in field.
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
• Be able to Repair and maintain all makes of heavy construction equipment. (Dozers, Bulldozers, Excavators, Wheel Loaders, Scrapers, Water Wagons, Motor Graders, Compaction Rollers, Articulated Trucks) is required.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work.
• Service attachments and working tools.
• Verify and repair emission control systems.
• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine the extent of repair required.
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications.
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• Instruct apprentices.
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks.
• Communicate with site management to coordinate maintenance priorities.
• Promote safety awareness by ensuring compliance with corporate health and safety policies and procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance.
• Operate/drive heavy equipment safely at the work site requirements.

Experience and Certification Requirements:

• Journeyman Heavy Duty Technician Certification or be eligible to obtain the Certification.
• Completion of a three-to five-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over three years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college, or industry courses in heavy equipment repair is required to be eligible for trade certification.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting/repairing CAT is an asset.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting/repairing John Deere and Hitachi equipment is an asset
• Experience in Heavy Civil Earthworks Construction and/or Infrastructure is required.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's License or equivalent is required.
• A driver's abstract is required and must be obtained no more than 30 days prior to employment start date.
• Ability to handle up to 23 kg. (50 lbs.)
• A reliable means of transportation is required.
• Proficient English language skills required.

Education: Journeyman Heavy Duty Technician Certification or equivalent required.

Golderado Contracting Corporation ("Golderado") supplies skilled labour for construction projects across Canada, primarily in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan, supporting clients such as PME Inc., Silverado Site Services, and EllisDon Industrial.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted.

• A successful pre-access drug and Alcohol test may be required depending on the project.