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Heavy Duty Mechanic

  • Fort McMurray, AB
  • On-site
  • Posted Oct 7, 2026
  • 1 position

$60 / hour

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Professional degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance and repair of motorcoaches in a fast-paced shop environment. Duties include performing CVIP inspections, responding to breakdowns, and supervising apprentices.

Job details

Heavy Duty Mechanic Diversified Transportation is currently seeking a full-time Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Fort McMurray. Reporting to the Shop Foreman, you will work in a fast-paced environment maintaining a large fleet of motorcoaches. Diversified offers an above-average work environment with an emphasis on safety and training. Work Shift: Full-time, 7 and 7 shifts (12-hour shift, rotating between nights and days) Wage: $59.63 per hour, plus $2.00 per hour night premium, and $2.00 per hour CVIP license premium Great things we offer! * Annual tool and boot allowance * Shifts to support a healthy work life balance * Health and dental benefits * RRSP following one year of employment Core Competencies: * Team player * Reliability * Organized * Safety focused mindset Job Duties & Responsibilities: * Maintenance and repair of motor coaches * CVIP Inspections * Respond to breakdowns * Supervision of apprentices Qualifications & Skills Required: * Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs * Excellent interpersonal skills * Knowledge of computer technology trends in the service industry, i.e. diagnostic programs and service manuals * Ability to develop new solutions and techniques to solve problems related to new and/or different equipment * Keep maintenance reports and documentation * Ability to obtain clearance for the following tasks are required: driving record check (abstract), physical demands analysis, drug & alcohol test, criminal record check Education Requirements: * Certified Heavy Equipment Technician (recognized in Canada) * Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) is considered an asset or ability to achieve Provincial CVIP * Journeyperson certification, other levels may be considered * Valid class 1, 2Q or 3Q driver’s license is considered an asset #ZRHP

What you’ll do

The Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance and repair of motorcoaches in a fast-paced shop environment. Duties include performing CVIP inspections, responding to breakdowns, and supervising apprentices.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a certified Heavy Equipment Technician designation or Journeyperson certification recognized in Canada. The role requires the ability to lift 50 lbs and the capacity to obtain necessary security and medical clearances.

Benefits

  • Annual tool and boot allowance
  • Health benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • RRSP

Listed skills

  • interpersonal skills · Preferred
  • Problem solving · Preferred
  • Safety Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Heavy duty mechanics
  • CVIP inspections
  • Diagnostic programs
  • Maintenance reporting
  • Equipment repair
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving
  • Safety compliance
  • Apprentice supervision
  • Good Driving Record
  • Lifting Ability
  • Vehicle Inspection
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Computer Science
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Service Industries

Job areas

  • Trades
  • Transportation
  • Manufacturing
  • Heavy Duty Mechanic
  • Heavy Equipment Mechanic
  • Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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