About the role
CAPSTAN Hauling is recruiting for a Service Writer at its Grande Prairie facility.
(Located in Clairmont, Alberta.)
This Service Writer position will support CAPSTAN’s internal maintenance operations and will be responsible for coordinating service and repair activities for company-owned units, ensuring accurate documentation, efficient scheduling and effective communication between fleet operations and our mechanical shop. CAPSTAN Hauling is a division of ENTREC Alberta and a member of LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies.
LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies is 100% Canadian family-owned group of companies that provides full-service crane and rigging, heavy hauling, highway and bridge maintenance, civil construction, fleet maintenance and industrial mineral mining and distribution services to customers across Western Canada and Northeastern USA. LAPRAIRIE services its customers through their various subsidiaries: LaPrairie Crane, Northland Fleet Services, Entrec Alberta, Capstan Hauling, LaPrairie Works, LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services, and Canadian Silica Industries.
Key Responsibilities:
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Create and manage work orders for maintenance and repairs on internal fleet units.
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Coordinate with technicians to prioritize tasks based on operational needs and unit availability.
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Track and document service history, parts usage and labor hours for each unit.
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Schedule preventative maintenance and inspections in alignment with fleet usage and compliance requirements.
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Communicate with operations teams regarding unit status, estimated completion times and service impacts.
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Monitor parts inventory and initiate/manage orders as needed to support scheduled work.
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Ensure all documentation meets internal standards and regulatory requirements.
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Assist in reporting on fleet performance, downtime and maintenance trends.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
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Experience in a fleet or mechanical maintenance environment.
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Working knowledge of internal systems such as engines, hydraulics, HVAC and electrical components.
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Strong organizational and time management skills.
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Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, supervisors and internal stakeholders.
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Attention to detail in documentation and recordkeeping.
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High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certification is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with fleet compliance and preventative maintenance scheduling.
- Familiarity with warranty tracking and internal cost reporting.
- Understanding of safety and regulatory standards for fleet operations.
- Proficiency with maintenance tracking software (e.g., Fleetio, Fleet Complete or similar).
About LaPrairie Group of Companies
LaPrairie solves your project challenges with a highly skilled workforce, innovative thinking, and state-of-the-art equipment. Our operational team and comprehensive fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy equipment are ready to deliver – anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s executing super-heavy engineered lifts, hauling extra-heavy loads, maintaining the safety of your roads, mining and trucking aggregates, or supplying and delivering quality frac sand products – LaPrairie gives you the advantage.
LaPrairie Crane Our team of hoisting engineers and riggers bring “tons of experience”, along with professionally engineered lift studies, that make for an exceptional safety record. We are specialists in engineering and executing highly complex and extra-heavy lifts.
LaPrairie Haul Heavy haul logistics specialists tackle jobs of all sizes and scope. We are highly skilled transportation and heavy haul professionals with broad experience in harsh, remote northern environments.
LaPrairie Works LaPrairie Works provides expertise in highway and bridge maintenance, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship.
LaPrairie Oilfield- Our specialized trailer fleet of pneumatic, bottom dump, and live bottom trailers, coupled with multiple, strategically located trans-load centers enables LaPrairie to be first on site with just in time deliveries.
Canadian Silica Industries produces API Spec, 20/40, 30/50, 40/70 & 100 mesh frac sand with easy access to the Montney, Duverney, and Cardium Formations, with trans-load facilities conveniently located in Fort Nelson, and Dawson Creek BC. Our mining operation in Arcadia, WI produces washed sand delivered by barge or rail across North America.
LaPrairie Rock - equipped to handle every phase of the materials engineering process, from initial exploration to delivery of the end product.
About the role
CAPSTAN Hauling is recruiting for a Service Writer at its Grande Prairie facility.
(Located in Clairmont, Alberta.)
This Service Writer position will support CAPSTAN’s internal maintenance operations and will be responsible for coordinating service and repair activities for company-owned units, ensuring accurate documentation, efficient scheduling and effective communication between fleet operations and our mechanical shop. CAPSTAN Hauling is a division of ENTREC Alberta and a member of LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies.
LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies is 100% Canadian family-owned group of companies that provides full-service crane and rigging, heavy hauling, highway and bridge maintenance, civil construction, fleet maintenance and industrial mineral mining and distribution services to customers across Western Canada and Northeastern USA. LAPRAIRIE services its customers through their various subsidiaries: LaPrairie Crane, Northland Fleet Services, Entrec Alberta, Capstan Hauling, LaPrairie Works, LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services, and Canadian Silica Industries.
Key Responsibilities:
-
Create and manage work orders for maintenance and repairs on internal fleet units.
-
Coordinate with technicians to prioritize tasks based on operational needs and unit availability.
-
Track and document service history, parts usage and labor hours for each unit.
-
Schedule preventative maintenance and inspections in alignment with fleet usage and compliance requirements.
-
Communicate with operations teams regarding unit status, estimated completion times and service impacts.
-
Monitor parts inventory and initiate/manage orders as needed to support scheduled work.
-
Ensure all documentation meets internal standards and regulatory requirements.
-
Assist in reporting on fleet performance, downtime and maintenance trends.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
-
Experience in a fleet or mechanical maintenance environment.
-
Working knowledge of internal systems such as engines, hydraulics, HVAC and electrical components.
-
Strong organizational and time management skills.
-
Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, supervisors and internal stakeholders.
-
Attention to detail in documentation and recordkeeping.
-
High school diploma or equivalent; technical training or certification is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with fleet compliance and preventative maintenance scheduling.
- Familiarity with warranty tracking and internal cost reporting.
- Understanding of safety and regulatory standards for fleet operations.
- Proficiency with maintenance tracking software (e.g., Fleetio, Fleet Complete or similar).
About LaPrairie Group of Companies
LaPrairie solves your project challenges with a highly skilled workforce, innovative thinking, and state-of-the-art equipment. Our operational team and comprehensive fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy equipment are ready to deliver – anytime, anywhere. Whether it’s executing super-heavy engineered lifts, hauling extra-heavy loads, maintaining the safety of your roads, mining and trucking aggregates, or supplying and delivering quality frac sand products – LaPrairie gives you the advantage.
LaPrairie Crane Our team of hoisting engineers and riggers bring “tons of experience”, along with professionally engineered lift studies, that make for an exceptional safety record. We are specialists in engineering and executing highly complex and extra-heavy lifts.
LaPrairie Haul Heavy haul logistics specialists tackle jobs of all sizes and scope. We are highly skilled transportation and heavy haul professionals with broad experience in harsh, remote northern environments.
LaPrairie Works LaPrairie Works provides expertise in highway and bridge maintenance, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship.
LaPrairie Oilfield- Our specialized trailer fleet of pneumatic, bottom dump, and live bottom trailers, coupled with multiple, strategically located trans-load centers enables LaPrairie to be first on site with just in time deliveries.
Canadian Silica Industries produces API Spec, 20/40, 30/50, 40/70 & 100 mesh frac sand with easy access to the Montney, Duverney, and Cardium Formations, with trans-load facilities conveniently located in Fort Nelson, and Dawson Creek BC. Our mining operation in Arcadia, WI produces washed sand delivered by barge or rail across North America.
LaPrairie Rock - equipped to handle every phase of the materials engineering process, from initial exploration to delivery of the end product.