Experience Vehicle Fire Suppression Technicians (Fly in/Fly out)
Top Benefits
About the role
Levitt-Safety has an exciting opportunity for experienced vehicle fire suppression system technicians to join our team in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Levitt-Safety is looking for an experienced Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems (VFSS) Technician to join our team in Fort McMurray. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with 2–3+ years of hands-on VFSS experience who wants to make an impact in a safety-critical industry while enjoying a highly desirable compressed schedule.
What You’ll Do:
As an experienced member of our field service team, you will:
- Perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of vehicle fire suppression systems on heavy-duty and off-road equipment across multiple sites.
- Conduct regular and emergency service visits, including fire extinguishers, alarms, and other safety equipment.
- Lead by example in safety practices, hazard awareness, and adherence to safe work procedures.
- Accurately complete inspection reports, service documentation, and work orders, ensuring traceability of deficiencies, corrective actions, and parts usage.
- Collaborate with customers by providing expert technical recommendations and solutions for fire protection improvements.
- Mentor junior technicians and support inventory and quality initiatives as required.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum 2–3 years of direct experience servicing Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems (VFSS).
- Strong mechanical aptitude and advanced troubleshooting skills; basic electrical knowledge an asset.
- Experience working with heavy vehicles, mining, or industrial equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and service manuals.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Professional, reliable, and safety-driven approach.
- Proficiency with iPads, laptops, and mobile apps for field reporting.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
- Ability to pass pre-employment background, drug, and alcohol screening.
What We Offer:
- Highly desirable schedule: 14 days on / 14 days off, 12-hour shifts.
- Housing and travel paid for fly-in/fly-out employees, or a monthly housing allowance for locals.
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, EAP).
- Company-matched RRSP contributions.
- Annual profit-sharing opportunity.
- A strong safety culture and family-oriented values where people are our most important asset.
Safety Requirements
This is a physically demanding role requiring the ability to:
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Work in confined spaces (e.g., engine compartments).
- Work at heights on large mining equipment.
- Walk on uneven terrain in outdoor environments.
- Pass ongoing pre-access drug and alcohol testing (including cannabis), as required by our clients.
Levitt-Safety is committed to the principle of employment equity in the workplace and ensures that our practices of hiring are based on qualifications and ability. We invite all applicants, including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous Peoples to apply for our career opportunities. We understand that experience comes in many forms and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact us at talent@levitt-safety.com in the application. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
About Levitt-Safety
Safety Matters – It’s All That We Do
Levitt-Safety is a national provider of life, fire and environmental safety products and services. With strategically located branches across Canada, Levitt-Safety is ideally equipped to serve companies of any size or industry who want to create a culture of safety in their organization. We are proud to be a Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2019.
After more than 80 years in business, we understand that the safety of employees and facilities goes way beyond products which is why we offer a complete range of safety-related services. As a trusted safety partner, we are here to advise our clients on new safety standards and protocols – or simply help enhance existing programs. We help our clients remain in compliance to all applicable legislation, avoid accident claims, and most importantly, keep employees working safely. Mission: Our mission is to continually add value by partnering with our customers to solve their fire, safety and environmental challenges with quality products supported by excellent service from motivated, knowledgeable people.
Experience Vehicle Fire Suppression Technicians (Fly in/Fly out)
Top Benefits
About the role
Levitt-Safety has an exciting opportunity for experienced vehicle fire suppression system technicians to join our team in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Levitt-Safety is looking for an experienced Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems (VFSS) Technician to join our team in Fort McMurray. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with 2–3+ years of hands-on VFSS experience who wants to make an impact in a safety-critical industry while enjoying a highly desirable compressed schedule.
What You’ll Do:
As an experienced member of our field service team, you will:
- Perform inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of vehicle fire suppression systems on heavy-duty and off-road equipment across multiple sites.
- Conduct regular and emergency service visits, including fire extinguishers, alarms, and other safety equipment.
- Lead by example in safety practices, hazard awareness, and adherence to safe work procedures.
- Accurately complete inspection reports, service documentation, and work orders, ensuring traceability of deficiencies, corrective actions, and parts usage.
- Collaborate with customers by providing expert technical recommendations and solutions for fire protection improvements.
- Mentor junior technicians and support inventory and quality initiatives as required.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum 2–3 years of direct experience servicing Vehicle Fire Suppression Systems (VFSS).
- Strong mechanical aptitude and advanced troubleshooting skills; basic electrical knowledge an asset.
- Experience working with heavy vehicles, mining, or industrial equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and service manuals.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Professional, reliable, and safety-driven approach.
- Proficiency with iPads, laptops, and mobile apps for field reporting.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract.
- Ability to pass pre-employment background, drug, and alcohol screening.
What We Offer:
- Highly desirable schedule: 14 days on / 14 days off, 12-hour shifts.
- Housing and travel paid for fly-in/fly-out employees, or a monthly housing allowance for locals.
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, EAP).
- Company-matched RRSP contributions.
- Annual profit-sharing opportunity.
- A strong safety culture and family-oriented values where people are our most important asset.
Safety Requirements
This is a physically demanding role requiring the ability to:
- Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
- Work in confined spaces (e.g., engine compartments).
- Work at heights on large mining equipment.
- Walk on uneven terrain in outdoor environments.
- Pass ongoing pre-access drug and alcohol testing (including cannabis), as required by our clients.
Levitt-Safety is committed to the principle of employment equity in the workplace and ensures that our practices of hiring are based on qualifications and ability. We invite all applicants, including persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous Peoples to apply for our career opportunities. We understand that experience comes in many forms and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. If you require any accommodation in the application process, please contact us at talent@levitt-safety.com in the application. We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
About Levitt-Safety
Safety Matters – It’s All That We Do
Levitt-Safety is a national provider of life, fire and environmental safety products and services. With strategically located branches across Canada, Levitt-Safety is ideally equipped to serve companies of any size or industry who want to create a culture of safety in their organization. We are proud to be a Platinum Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2019.
After more than 80 years in business, we understand that the safety of employees and facilities goes way beyond products which is why we offer a complete range of safety-related services. As a trusted safety partner, we are here to advise our clients on new safety standards and protocols – or simply help enhance existing programs. We help our clients remain in compliance to all applicable legislation, avoid accident claims, and most importantly, keep employees working safely. Mission: Our mission is to continually add value by partnering with our customers to solve their fire, safety and environmental challenges with quality products supported by excellent service from motivated, knowledgeable people.