Heavy Equipment Technician, 3 & 4 Year Apprentice

CEDA • Fort McMurray, AB

10h • Onsite

About The Position

CEDA is currently looking to hire 4 Heavy Equipment Technician Apprentice for our truck shop in the Fort McMurray located at 180 MacLennan Crescent. We offer a first-class culture of professionals, great equipment and our mandate of doing the work right the first time is the pride we bring to the shop every day. The variety of interesting equipment with specialty components combined with the tools needed to do great work are a few reasons our shop team loves working here. Travel and accommodation will not be provided.

Requirements

• Must be a registered (On-Road) Apprentice.
• Valid Class 5 licence with no more than 5 demerits in the last 3 years is required
• Weight handling of up to 50 lbs
• Able to provide a negative pre-employment drug and alcohol test
• Able to provide your own tools

Nice To Haves

• Valid Class 1 or 3 license would be an asset
• Experience in hydraulic, electrical, and pump systems is an asset
• Your knowledge of, Cummins and CAT engines would set you up for success
• Computers are your friend, not your enemy

Responsibilities

• Preventative maintenance on Hydrovacs, Wet Vaccuum, Combo and Water trucks; High Pressure Water Blasting Equipment, Highway tractors and trailers (Peterbilt, Western Star, Kenworth)
• Ongoing diagnostic and repair of diesel engines & after treatment. (Cummins, CAT, Detroit, and John Deere)
• Hydraulic & PTO diagnostic and repair
• Clutches, transmissions & differentials
• Vacuum pump & blower repair
• Burner diagnostic & repair
• Commercial Vehicle Inspections
• Troubleshoot issues, inspect equipment and replace or repair defective parts
• Interpret work orders
• Work alongside apprentices and delegate work
• Attend daily tool box and safety meetings as scheduled and adhere to corporate and site safety regulations

Benefits

• Full time, year round work with an excellent team completing all repairs in house, allowing continuous growth and skill development
• Competitive wages
• Excellent benefits and matching pension starting on your first day!
• $800/month HET allowance
• Retention program
• 7X7 or 14X14 shift schedules
• 12 hour shifts; day and night shifts
• A clean, well-organized, and well equipped shop located right in Fort McMurray.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed