Heavy Equipment Technician Foreman

What We Offer

We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work overtime. Our growing team allows for opportunities for advancement and our benefits providers are competitive in our industry, allowing access to tuition and scholarship opportunities for your family!

Summary of Position

Abalone Construction is a privately owned company with over 40 years specializing in Industrial and Commercial civil construction. We offer construction services in a variety of markets including Infrastructure, Roadbuilding, and Land Development.

We are looking to add an experienced Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) foreman/woman to our Edmonton Shop team. Under the general direction of a Repair Facility Manager, the foreman/woman is a core resource in our field operations, providing quality workmanship in preventative maintenance and applying technical knowledge to trouble shoot equipment and identify necessary repairs. Some travel may be required to repair & service equipment in the field.

Role and Responsibilities

The Foreperson will assist the Repair Facility & Operations Manager with:

• achieving departmental goals
• scheduling & prioritizing of the equipment repairs & maintenance on all equipment, including preventative maintenance & warranty compliance schedules
• efficiently training, coach, mentor, discipline & develop employees to achieve and maintain positive working relationships within the maintenance shop
• implementing effective planning to improve efficiencies & performance of shop, equipment & staff

In addition, the Foreperson is expected to support the shop as required in day-to-day tasks such as:

• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections and repair for Heavy Equipment with minimal supervision
• Wide knowledge of the CAT, Cummins, Deere, Komatsu, Kenworth and Terex
• Identify and repair deficiencies in a timely manner
• Operate a forklift or overhead crane as needed
• Evaluate parts for reuse, repair or replacement
• Adhere to workplace safety policies and regulations, which include but is not limited to FLRA, JSA, JHA & PPE requirements
• Show continuous effort to improve operations by decreasing turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with other members of the team
• Analyze, troubleshoot and solve complex technical problems
• Participate in maintaining shop cleanliness and organization, which includes loading/unloading, storage and maintenance of equipment and tools
• Maintain shop tools, equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Training and Education

• Red Seal Journeyman Mechanic license paired with several years’ experience in a Heavy Equipment operation
• CVIP certification is an asset
• Familiarity with the following vendor systems: CAT SIS, E.T. Deere Service Advisor, Cummins Insite and other electronic diagnostic systems
• Ability to work both in a team and individually in a fast-paced environment
• Possess valid driver’s license, CSTS 2020 and WHMIS 2015
• Proven mechanical abilities in hydraulics, electrical and diagnostics
• Experience with routine preventative & corrective maintenance operations
• Able to complete paperwork (e.g., service reports, repair documentation, timesheets, etc.) correctly and in a timely manner
• Be able to demonstrate assertiveness, critical thinking, self-motivation with strong personal work practices
• Be able to work effectively in a team environment while exercising good judgment, common sense and conducting oneself in a professional manner
• Self-control under pressure and maintain a positive attitude towards fellow employees
• Good interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Ability to successfully manage heavy workloads with multiple priorities that can change with minimum notice
• Excited to learn about new methods, processes, material & equipment
• Own standard tools of the trade
• Willing to work overtime

Working Conditions

This position could be office or project based and involve frequent visits to the field for servicing. This position will require physically demanding work in different positions (kneeling, standing, lifting, etc.), as well as periodic periods of sitting/typing while performing computer related tasks. This position will require 50 + hours per week, working 7:00am - 5:30pm.

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