Heavy Duty Mechanic
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City.
We are currently seeking a qualified and enthusiastic individual to assume the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic with the Public Works Department.
Reporting to the Superintendent, Roads and Sidewalks and under the direct supervision of the Fleet Supervisor, the Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repairs for the City's heavy truck, stationary engine and equipment fleet. In addition, the Heavy Duty Mechanic may be required to service and repair small gasoline and diesel equipment.
The work requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Technician Certificate as well as a minimum of five years' work experience in the trade. A valid NWT Class 5 driver's license is required.
The training and ability to use oxy-acetylene and arc welding equipment (including MIG welders) is required. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation.. There will also be the requirement of being on an on-call rotation. The work requires an understanding of the principles of component and electrical systems that apply to gasoline and diesel engines. Maintenance and repair handbooks are not always available so independent judgment is required when diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and interpreting instructions. The ability to read and comprehend manufacturers' parts and service manuals and diagnostic equipment is required in order to perform repairs and order proper replacement parts.
The City of Yellowknife offers a salary of $106,176.80 per annum plus benefits as outlined in the Public Service Alliance of Canada Collective Agreement.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than April 15, 2026
Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume.
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
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About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!
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Heavy Duty Mechanic
About the role
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community. In addition, the City of Yellowknife is committed to reconciliation and implementing actions intended to increase the number of Indigenous peoples who work for the City.
We are currently seeking a qualified and enthusiastic individual to assume the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic with the Public Works Department.
Reporting to the Superintendent, Roads and Sidewalks and under the direct supervision of the Fleet Supervisor, the Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repairs for the City's heavy truck, stationary engine and equipment fleet. In addition, the Heavy Duty Mechanic may be required to service and repair small gasoline and diesel equipment.
The work requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Technician Certificate as well as a minimum of five years' work experience in the trade. A valid NWT Class 5 driver's license is required.
The training and ability to use oxy-acetylene and arc welding equipment (including MIG welders) is required. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation.. There will also be the requirement of being on an on-call rotation. The work requires an understanding of the principles of component and electrical systems that apply to gasoline and diesel engines. Maintenance and repair handbooks are not always available so independent judgment is required when diagnosing faults, carrying out repairs and interpreting instructions. The ability to read and comprehend manufacturers' parts and service manuals and diagnostic equipment is required in order to perform repairs and order proper replacement parts.
The City of Yellowknife offers a salary of $106,176.80 per annum plus benefits as outlined in the Public Service Alliance of Canada Collective Agreement.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than April 15, 2026
Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: www.yellowknife.ca to submit your resume.
Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Not the right fit? Search for Heavy Duty Mechanic jobs in Yellowknife, NT
About City of Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.
We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife' campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.
Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.
Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.
City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.
Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.
Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!