Heavy Duty Mechanic - Field (Mildred Lake - 14x14) up to $225,000/yr

As the worlds largest Caterpillar dealer, we are looking for the BEST Heavy Duty Mechanics who are ready to build a long-term career with Finning. We set you up with DEALER GRADE TRAINING, FULLY STOCKED SERVICE TRUCKS with all the TOOLS you need to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair a variety of Caterpillar open pit mining equipment within Alberta’s oil sands.

Industry leading total compensation plan: $190000 - $225000 / year

Compensation Perks

• Hourly premiums available: continuous shift, night shift, first aid
• Paid breaks
• Paid vacation, sick and flex time
• Employee Share Purchase Plan Options
• RRSP Options
• Overtime & double time hours available

Wellness Perks

• Continuous shift; extra 15 scheduled weeks off per year
• Industry leading Benefits and Pension
• Boot Allowance
• Tools and PPE provided
• Service Truck provided

Accommodation Perks

• Non-Wood Buffalo residents: Premium Camp/Condo provided and Regional
• Wage Allowance paid
• Local Wood Buffalo residents: Monthly location allowance

We take pride in the quality of our work and provide a SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT for our people. Safety is not just a culture; it is a founding principle of our business. From trucks with 100,000 running hours to trucks that can run themselves, there is endless opportunities to carve out your future with Finning. 

We are looking to IMMEDIATELY hire field technicians to support field work and customer fleet repair based out of Mildred Lake. These are FULL-TIME PERMANENT positions on a 14x14 12-hour continuous day/night shift rotation.

Major Job Functions

• Safety conscious team player with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with a high attention to detail
• Troubleshoot and repair Caterpillar equipment
• Perform field diagnosis and field running repairs
• Utilize Caterpillar SIS and ET daily
• Complete technical documentation (service reports, warranty, crossover notes)
• Interact with customers, sales support, and the rest of the Finning team
• Work with the Service Supervisor and Leadhand on various tasks as required

Qualifications:

• Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) Off-Road Certification
• 4th year apprentices may be considered based on experience
• Strong field troubleshooting skills on the Caterpillar mining product line required
• Minimum 1 year field technician experience
• Valid class 5 driver’s license with a successful recent drivers abstract