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In this role, the Labourer supports field and shop maintenance, repair, assembly, and project activities for mining equipment and associated work scopes. This position plays a key support role to Heavy Equipment Technicians, Apprentices, Welders, and Supervisors while developing foundational mechanical skills in a mining environment. This role is intended for individuals interested in pursuing a Heavy Equipment Technician apprenticeship and building a long-term career with SMS Equipment Base Wage: $30.27 per hour. Additional premiums apply. Location: Acheson, AB. Schedule: 7x7 (day shift primarily: night shift may occasionally be required) What You’ll Do * Support Heavy Equipment Technicians, Apprentices, and Welders with maintenance and repair activities * Equipment cleaning, preparation, teardown, and reassembly * Parts handling, tooling setup, material movement, and shop support activities * Site setup, mobilization, and demobilization activities * Mechanical repairs and maintenance as required under the direction of qualified tradespeople * Maintain a safe and organized work environment * Complete assigned tasks in accordance with SMS Equipment safety and quality standards * Support project and outage work in both shop and field environments What You Bring * High school diploma or equivalent * Mechanical aptitude and a strong interest in heavy equipment * Positive attitude and willingness to learn * Team-oriented approach with strong communication skills * Strong work ethic and commitment to safety * Ability to work in demanding shop and field environments * Valid class 5 driver's license Work Environment * Work is primarily based out of Acheson, AB but frequent travel to customer sites and remote locations is required. * Out-of-town work, hotel accommodations, and camp-based assignments required as needed * Long shifts (12+ hours) in physically and mentally demanding conditions This role may involve working closely with the same crew for extended periods including full shifts, travel days, meals, and time in camp. Successful candidates will be coachable, adaptable, eager to learn, and able to quickly become part of the strong team culture. This position is classified as an Individual Contributor role in SMS Equipment’s competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise). At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices when completing all tasks. Pre-Employment This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete: * Pre-employment medical questionnaire * Drug and alcohol test * 5-year commercial driver’s abstract This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted. At SMS Equipment, the right partnership makes everything possible. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Join us and bring your expertise to an organization that values safety, authenticity, innovation, performance, and respect. SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.

What you’ll do

The Labourer supports Heavy Equipment Technicians and Welders with maintenance, repair, and assembly activities in both shop and field environments. Responsibilities include equipment preparation, parts handling, site mobilization, and maintaining a safe, organized work area.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid class 5 driver's license. A strong mechanical aptitude, a positive attitude, and a commitment to safety are essential for this role.

Benefits

• Competitive wages • Comprehensive group benefits plan • RRSP matching

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Mechanical aptitude
• Heavy equipment maintenance
• Equipment cleaning
• Teardown and reassembly
• Parts handling
• Tooling setup
• Material movement
• Site mobilization
• Mechanical repairs
• Safety compliance
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Adaptability
• Coachable
• Commercial Driving
• Positivity
• Willingness To Learn
• Strong Work Ethic
• Valid Driver's License
• Customer Service
• Innovation
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Mining Engineering
• Tooling
• Team Oriented

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Construction
• Logistics
• Labourer
• Laborer
• Manufacturing Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand