Heavy Equipment Technician

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Requisition ID: 4571
Affiliation: CUPE Municipal
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Bi-weekly Working Hours: 84 hours bi-weekly
Shift/Work Schedule: 5/4/4/5 12-hour shifts
Department/ Branch: Public Works, Fleet Services
Job Location: Fort McMurray

Pay Level: PL13
Market Rate*: $66.09
COLA: Bi-Weekly - $480

* This position's pay rate has been adjusted to reflect current market conditions. The non-market, evaluated permanent rate of pay for this position is62.65.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is looking for passionate, skilled and forward-thinking individuals to join our Public Works Department — a team that keeps our region running smoothly every day.

From road maintenance and fleet management to park enhancements and snow clearing, our Public Works team plays a critical role in daily life across the region.

We’re seeking a hands‑on professional who is committed to public service, enjoys meaningful work and excels in fast-paced environments.

If you take pride in seeing your work in action and want to contribute to a team that powers the municipality—this is your place.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Technician (On Road) performs skilled journeyperson work on municipal transit buses and other transit vehicles/equipment as required. Work involves preventative and corrective maintenance, inspections, modifications, installation/dismantling of systems, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing municipal transit vehicles/equipment. The incumbent will be responsible for inspecting the work of contractors, demonstrating sound judgement, and working toward reducing errors to prevent unsafe and deteriorated equipment, health and safety risks to the public, and liabilities to the Municipality. The incumbent will exercise a considerable degree of independent judgement, although the work is subject to inspection.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and perform a variety of work on transit buses and equipment, involving corrective and preventative maintenance, repairs, alterations, and installations of systems and equipment.
• Complete testing of repaired buses and equipment to ensure proper performance and that the work completed meets required regulations.
• Perform commercial vehicle inspections to ensure compliance with Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Regulation is maintained.
• Requisition materials and supplies, as required.
• Provide input into technical data, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Perform design modifications relating to trade systems.
• Comply with various quality, safety, and trade codes related regulations and standards.
• Support and participate in various health and safety, energy conservation, and operational cost effectiveness initiatives.
• Utilize operational and maintenance manuals, parts manuals, and electrical/hydraulic schematics to complete repairs.
• Conduct pre-delivery inspections of new equipment.
• Assist in developing short-term goals and objectives, project estimates, and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Complete field level hazard assessments (FLHAs) and incident reports as necessary.
• Maintain all facility log books as required.
• Oversee and assess the work of apprentices engaged in the trade and/or assistants performing labouring tasks.
• Complete training and participate in the RMWB training program as required by operations.
• Provide exceptional customer service to both external and internal clients, as applicable.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Considerable knowledge of current and relevant standard methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment of the heavy equipment technician trade.
• Skilled in the use of repair tools and equipment for servicing and repairing municipal transit buses and equipment.
• Ability to locate, diagnose, and repair malfunctions in diesel engines, tier 3 and 4 emission systems, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and heavy duty power trains.
• Ability to skillfully operate computerized diagnostic tools for engines, transmissions, anti-lock brakes, hydraulic systems, body control modules, etc. and to follow proper testing procedures and/or troubleshooting to repair these systems efficiently.
• Ability to perform accura