Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
Applications open in a new tab.
Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1+ year experience as a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
GFL Environmental is looking for a Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Victoria, BC!
Applicants must be a Red Seal/Certified Mechanic to be considered.
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
Together, our employees are known as “Team Green” - a name that unites us all under our shared purpose: making our customers and communities Green for Life!
Working for GFL is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.
What’s in it for you:
Benefits: Competitive benefits plan, including:
- Extended Health, Dental and Vision
- RRSP and DPSP options for future financial security
- Paid holidays, 10 days of paid time off per year
Other Perks: Including but not limited to:
- Tool Allowance for the purchase, maintenance and replacement of necessary tools
- Monthly training with third-party vendors
- Promotion opportunities fostered by an active Succession Planning program
- Cross Training opportunities
The job:
At GFL, Heavy Duty Mechanics play a crucial role in keeping local neighborhoods clean and safe, by ensuring our trucks and motorized equipment are up and running smoothly. Whether rebuilding, repairing, or performing maintenance on our fleet of equipment, Mechanics are essential to our business - and quickly become our Drivers’ favorite people. Teamwork makes the dream work!
What’s required:
Mechanics must have:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired
- 1+ year experience as a Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Relevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standards
- Follow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate records
- Willingness to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform job
- Exert physical effort including pushing, pulling, bending and lifting items up to 100 lbs.
- Use fine motor coordination with arm, hand, finger and leg dexterity
- Ability to kneel, crawl and climb
#GFLTalent
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com
Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.
This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and rebuilding the company's fleet of trucks and motorized equipment. They ensure all machinery operates smoothly to keep local neighborhoods clean and safe.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Red Seal/Certified Mechanic designation and possess at least one year of relevant experience. The role requires physical capability to lift up to 100 lbs and the ability to follow detailed safety instructions.
Skills
- Heavy duty mechanics
- Fleet maintenance
- Equipment repair
- Rebuilding
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Physical dexterity
- Record keeping
- Technical troubleshooting
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Extended Health
- Dental
- Vision
- RRSP
- DPSP
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Tool allowance
- Monthly training
- Promotion opportunities
- Cross training
Visa sponsorship
Not detected in the job text
Categories
- Trades
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Red Seal
- Fleet maintenance
- Equipment repair
- Safety-sensitive
- Tool allowance
- Succession planning
- Cross training
- Motorized equipment
- Mechanical repair
- Preventive maintenance
- Technical diploma
- GED
- Physical labor
- Fleet management