A regional heavy equipment dealer in Canada is hiring diesel mechanics for shop and field service in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The role covers repair and maintenance on trucks, loaders, and farm tractors. The position is full-time with steady daytime hours and paid overtime in busy seasons. Starting pay sits between CAD 32 and CAD 45 per hour, which matches the current market rate for ticketed diesel mechanics in Canada.
The shop welcomes both apprentices nearing their final block and certified journeymen. Each mechanic gets a personal tool drawer space and access to a full diagnostic suite. Strong techs move into shop lead, warranty assessor, or trainer roles within two years.
Company Overview
The hiring company is a dealer for several major brands of trucks and farm machinery. The business runs a busy shop, a parts warehouse, and a small field crew. Each tech reports to a shop foreman with a clear daily plan. The shop culture rewards careful work, honest hours, and good customer manners.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose engine, transmission, hydraulic, and electrical faults.
- Carry out scheduled service on heavy trucks and tractors.
- Replace clutches, injectors, turbos, and major components.
- Use OEM diagnostic tools and follow service bulletins.
- Test brakes, steering, and safety systems after repairs.
- Drive the service truck to customer sites when called out.
- Write clear job notes and time entries on each ticket.
- Keep the bay clean and tools in good order.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Heavy Duty Equipment Technician ticket or apprentice level.
- Three years of shop or field service preferred.
- Valid Canadian driving licence with a clean record.
- Air brake endorsement is a plus for road tests.
- Basic English for service notes and customer chat.
- Legal right to work in Canada.
- Comfort lifting twenty kilograms and working under machines.
Benefits and Perks
- Strong hourly rate with paid overtime.
- Health and dental coverage after probation.
- Annual tool allowance and boot top-up.
- Paid statutory holidays and vacation accrual.
- Free uniform and laundry of work clothes.
- Paid OEM training schools at supplier sites.
- Apprenticeship sponsorship and licence renewal support.
- Clear path to shop lead and warranty assessor roles.
How to Apply
Send your updated CV and a copy of your trade ticket through the official job listing. State your apprentice level or full ticket, preferred province, and earliest start date. The shop foreman replies to short-listed mechanics within five business days to set up a brief tool-up and bay tour.