Heavy Duty Fleet Mechanic

Everyday a new adventure

Location: Grande Prairie, AB

Division: ATCO Electric 

What We Offer:

Competitive compensation in addition to:

• 15 days paid vacation
• 5 additional paid days off
• Employee share purchase plan
• Charitable donation matching
• Flexible benefits from first day of employment

• Company-matched defined contribution pension plan

• Comprehensive Employee & Family Wellness Program

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and safety

Why Work Here

Skilled trades employees at ATCO are offered endless variety. We are entrepreneurial with a large degree of autonomy and freedom, experiencing new situations and learning opportunities every day. Internal advancement is commonplace, and we are always supported in our career journey.

About the Role

Join our dynamic team as a Heavy-Duty Fleet Mechanic (Equipment Mechanic). Based in Grande Prairie, this vital role focuses on mechanical repair and maintenance of a broad array of company vehicles and hydraulic equipment. You'll be an indispensable asset to our field Operations team, providing technical expertise and hands-on skills.

 What You'll Do:

• Execute maintenance and repairs on a diverse range of company vehicles, including trucks (light and heavy), hydraulic systems, tracked vehicles, and trailers.

• Utilize diagnostic tools proficiently and troubleshoot electronic control systems.

• Oversee and maintain our garage and mobile repair units.

• Participate in upfitting fleet units.

• Provide guidance and training to other mechanics, apprentices, and garage helpers, as needed.

• Contribute to the implementation and improvement of work processes.

• Collaborate with vendors and manage parts orders.

• Complete required administrative tasks, including data entry in Maximo, as well as work orders, invoices, and timesheets.

Working Conditions:

• May be required to work outside of regular hours, including evenings and weekend, during outages or high-demand situations.

• Occasionally participate in on call rotation and respond to service calls as needed.

• May require occasional overnight travel to remote locations to support field operations.

What You Bring:

• Alberta Certified Heavy Equipment Technician (HET)

• Automotive Service Technician (AST) in addition to Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) would be an asset

• Valid Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) license or ability to obtain.

• Valid Class 5 with Q Endorsement

• A minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in vehicle and heavy-duty equipment maintenance and repair is preferred

• Experience with basic computer skills. 

• Experience using diagnostic equipment and troubleshooting of electronic control systems.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. 

We are a leading energy provider in North America. Through ATCO Energy Systems we build, operate and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution lines, safely and reliably serving over three million customers in hundreds of communities. We're advancing the use of hydrogen as a cost-effective pathway for decarbonization using existing energy delivery infrastructure. We're also building resilience by modernizing our electric grid and connecting renewable generation capacity to our system to meet the needs of customers for sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy. 

ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Visit our website for more information.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional territories and homelands on which many of our ATCO operations and facilities are located. We honour and respect the diverse history, languages, ceremonies, and culture of the Indigenous Peoples who call these areas home.