Hydraulic Field Technician

Our Purpose is to help our Customers, our Associates, our Suppliers, our Communities and our Shareholders in Achieving Superior Performance This is what Applied Canada stands for. Applied is a leading value-added distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control solutions, and other industrial supplies, serving MRO and OEM customers. With over 50 facilities located across Canada and 650 Associates, Applied supports the steel, mining, forestry, agriculture, automotive, oil and gas, food processing, power generation, pulp and paper, and transportation industries, just to name a few. In addition, Applied provides engineering, design and systems integration for industrial, fluid power, and flow control applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber, fluid power, and flow control shop services. 

Applied Industrial Technologies is an extensive network of industrial distribution facilities located throughout Canada. We are currently seeking and have an immediate opening for a qualified and motivated individual to fill the position of Field Service Technician at our Calgary, AB shop location.

This shop-based position will require travel that is anticipated to be approximately 75% of the time, with overnight stays required dependent on business needs. In this role, you'll use existing and new hands-on skills learned to support our customers. Training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in a safe manner, lead by example and contribute to overall company safety

• Work in a team environment to efficiently achieve a high standard of quality and service to Applied' s extensive customer base

• Communicate clearly with internal and external customers and team members

• Ability to maintain cooperative and productive team relationships

• Work with shop administrator before and after jobs to plan and review

• Work with leadership to ensure assigned field service vehicles and essential service equipment are properly maintained and utilized.

• Field Service Duties as an individual or a team may include:

• Mobilize for the job

• Travel to customer site

• Communicating with customers on jobsite

• Complete scope of work

• Stay out of town around customers' location for the duration of the job (if required)

• Return to shop and Demobilize

• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Experience troubleshooting Hydraulic systems

• Journeyman, Apprentice, or similar certified person

• Hydraulic benchwork repair experience would be an asset

• A knowledge of basic lubrication systems would be an asset

• Welding experience/DC wiring experience would be an asset

• Proven ability to work in team environment

• Ability to adapt to new surroundings and tasks

• Work with a common sense approach to the scope of work

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Self-motivated, detail oriented

• Ability to read, interpret standards, specifications, and drawings

• Ability to prioritize several tasks and complete a variety of work assignments within structured and/or critical deadlines

• Service orientated, ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers

• The ability to effectively communicate technical findings in writing and verbally. 

You will be part of a stable and established company with consistently strong performance and growth. We encourage you to contribute fresh new ideas. Here is just some of what we have to offer:

•    Competitive compensation and bonus opportunities

•    Health, vision, and dental coverage, RRSP w/ company match

•    Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays

•    Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for development

•     Company supported community involvement opportunities
 
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic prohibited by law.