Job Description

Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician

Cochrane, Alberta | Full Time

Skilled Trades / Heavy Equipment Maintenance | Journeyman, Red Seal | Nights and Saturdays Required

Position TypeFull TimeLocationCochrane, AlbertaScheduleAvailability to work nights and SaturdaysCompensationCompetitive, based on experience, education, and locationExperienceJourneyman level heavy equipment maintenance, industrial or sawmill settingCertificationRed Seal HET, valid journeyman certificate, CVIP sign-off accreditation

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

The Role

GrizzlyTrek is seeking one Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician to join our valued client's team in Cochrane, Alberta. This is a full time position maintaining a mixed fleet of mobile equipment, including forklifts, loaders, and highway tractors.

The work covers preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and repair across the fleet, with CVIP inspection and sign-off responsibility on highway units. This is a shop based maintenance program in a safety-first environment, and the schedule includes nights and Saturdays.

What You'll Do

• Maintain a variety of mobile equipment, including forklifts, loaders, and highway tractors
• Troubleshoot and diagnose issues across a range of equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance on schedule
• Complete CVIP inspections and sign-offs
• Verify and document repairs
• Work safely and contribute to a safe workplace

What You Bring

• Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician certification and a valid journeyman certificate
• CVIP sign-off accreditation
• Industrial or sawmill experience
• Experience with hydraulic systems and air conditioning systems
• Strong diagnostic skills using computer based systems
• Availability to work nights and Saturdays

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills across a mixed equipment fleet

Work Environment

• Shop based maintenance work on a mixed mobile equipment fleet
• Nights and Saturdays are part of the schedule
• Cochrane sits minutes from Calgary with quick access to the mountains

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
• Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
• AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
• Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
• Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
• Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
• Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
• Ongoing training and career development support

Apply now at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com

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