Heavy Duty Technician - Mobile Equipment - 7/7 Schedule

Who We Are

Vanderwell is an Alberta, family-owned company operating in northern Alberta for more than 80 years. We have a modern sawmill, planer mill, and pellet mill facilities, which produce dimensional lumber, wood pellets, shavings, and chips for wholesale customers.

We're a major employer in the local region, we have more than 160 employees working throughout the operation -- mill production, sales & shipping, woodlands, truck and mobile equipment shops, and administration. Contract and part-time employees are also employed in maintenance, transportation, and seasonal activities

What We Offer

Vanderwell offers stable, long-term employment which provides our employees with a good standard of living. We offer competitive wages with a full benefits plan, as well as optional RSP plans.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking to hire a Heavy Duty Technician for our manufacturing facilities in Slave Lake, Alberta.

Job duties include:

• Repairs and maintains mobile equipment
• Operates mobile equipment for testing and transportation purposes
• Operates a service truck at various yard locations as required
• Organizes parts and maintains inventory levels
• Completes required paperwork including work orders, maintenance records, and safety documents
• Cleans work areas

Working Conditions:

• Exposed to noise, dust, falling debris, moving machinery, weather extremes, slipping/tripping hazards and working at heights
• Excellent shop conditions with occasional outdoor, emergency breakdowns
• Lifting heavy, awkward objects and climbing on equipment is frequently required
• Required use of PPE appropriate for the task and working conditions

Must Haves:

• A solid work ethic, be eager to learn, and be a team player
• Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician certificate
• Experience repairing and maintaining heavy mobile equipment: Caterpillar, Taylor, Liebherr etc.
• 5+ years of related experience
• Class 5 Driver's licence
• Desire to work overtime as needed
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills

Available Shift Schedules:

• Dayshift 7 days on and 7 days off; camp rooms are available for non-local candidates
• or Monday - Friday, 6AM - 6PM

If this position sounds like a fit for you, please apply directly through the portal.

We thank all candidates for their interest; only candidates selected to advance in our recruitment process will be contacted.