Heavy Equipment Technician

4 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Randstad Canada Full time
Are you a fully ticketed Heavy Equipment Technician with a passion for off-road machinery?
Are you a Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic (Off-Road) looking for the next step in your career?

We're looking for experienced professionals to join our client’s dynamic team in Edmonton. This is a unique opportunity to work on Canada's Leopard 2 Family of Vehicles in partnership with the Department of National Defence (DND).
We’re seeking Journeyman or Red Seal Off-Road Heavy Equipment Technicians to actively participate in the maintenance and repair of Canada’s Leopard 2 fleet (including the Leopard 2 battle tank).
This role involves being a part a skilled team of technicians and performing repairs and maintenance to support the long-term operational sustainment of these vehicles.
Based in Nisku, AB. (with occasional work in Edmonton) the role offers a unique blend of Heavy Duty Off-Road technical and mechanical work in a high-impact environment.

If you're a fully ticketed heavy duty off-road mechanic looking for the next step in your career, this role may be for you.

Advantages
What's in it for you:

Permanent, Full-Time Role with negotiable wages.
Shift: 8 hours/day (Mon-Fri) with potential for 4x10-hour shifts.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% premium paid).
Health spending account.
RRSP contribution plan with a 3% employer match.
Additional vacation purchase options.
Professional development and training opportunities.

Responsibilities
What you'll be doing:

Perform PMs on the Leopard 2 Family of Vehicles (including the Leopard 2 battle tank), including routine inspections, fluid changes, lubrication, and system diagnostics to prevent breakdowns.
Execute detailed repair tasks, including troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, replacing worn or damaged components such as engines, transmissions, and track systems.
Conduct in-depth maintenance on critical vehicle systems, including engine overhauls, transmission repairs, and suspension adjustments to ensure optimal performance in various field conditions.
Support the integration and validation of sub-systems by testing and calibrating new or upgraded components, ensuring they meet performance specifications.
Implement corrective actions as directed by the project team, addressing complex mechanical and system faults in a timely manner.
Document all maintenance and repair activities, including parts used, procedures followed, and issues encountered, ensuring accurate records for future reference.
Maintain compliance with safety and operational protocols, ensuring all maintenance procedures are performed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.

Qualifications
What you bring:

Certification: Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician.
Experience: 5+ years working on off-road equipment such as dozers, front-end loaders, and excavators.
Skills: Autonomy, teamwork, and adaptability in a workshop and field environment.
Expertise in high-performance engines, hydropneumatic transmissions, and advanced hydraulic and electrical systems preferred.
Security Clearance: Ability to pass military security clearance.

Summary
Don't miss this opportunity, we want to hear from you

Apply through this job posting, OR send your resume to Chad.desruisseaux@randstad.ca
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Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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