Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Grande Prairie, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
GFL Environmental is actively seeking an Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Grande Prairie, AB!
Paying industry leading wages!
Employer Paid Benefits Program!
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
What’s In It For You:
Key Responsibilities:
The Technician must be able to work inside and/or outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
GFL Environmental is actively seeking an Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Grande Prairie, AB!
Paying industry leading wages!
Employer Paid Benefits Program!
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
What’s In It For You:
Key Responsibilities:
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
Job ID:
R40122
Job Profile:
Mechanic - Unlicensed
Job Country:
Canada
Paying industry leading wages!
Employer Paid Benefits Program!
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
What’s In It For You:
- Benefits : Competitive benefits plan, including Retirement Saving Options, for future financial security
- Prioritized orthodontic and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance.
- Competitive wage.
- Tool Allowance
- Boot Allowance
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair complex, modern CNG and diesel engines, and advanced electrical and hydraulic systems.
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance tasks such as PM and safety inspections.
- Complete required record keeping associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
- Review, plan and schedule work as required.
- Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to company safety procedures.
- Ensure shop equipment and tools are kept in a safe operating condition.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with company safety standards.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Education: Currently enrolled in or completed a pre-apprenticeship or technical training program.
- Licensing: Valid Driver’s License is required.
- Tools: Must provide your own basic tools and have a willingness to acquire more as you progress.
- Knowledge of tools required to perform repairs and maintenance on commercial vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Ability to follow schedules, instructions, technical manuals and maintenance guidelines, and other procedures associated with the maintenance of company fleet assets.
- Must be computer literate and willing and able to be trained in software systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization.
- Ability to be a self-starter capable of working effectively in a team environment or as an individual contributor.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
The Technician must be able to work inside and/or outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat.
Physical Demands:
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping/gripping, and pushing/pulling.
- Work utilizing personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety-toed boot, utility gloves, reflective vest, hearing and eye protection, hard hat, etc.
- Work outside and inside, around moving objects, vehicles, and machinery with moving parts.
- Physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and push/pull up to 100 pounds.
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
- Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
- We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
- With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
- We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
- We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
- GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance
GFL Environmental is actively seeking an Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Grande Prairie, AB!
Paying industry leading wages!
Employer Paid Benefits Program!
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
What’s In It For You:
- Benefits : Competitive benefits plan, including Retirement Saving Options, for future financial security
- Prioritized orthodontic and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance.
- Competitive wage.
- Tool Allowance
- Boot Allowance
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair complex, modern CNG and diesel engines, and advanced electrical and hydraulic systems.
- Perform repairs and preventive maintenance tasks such as PM and safety inspections.
- Complete required record keeping associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
- Review, plan and schedule work as required.
- Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to company safety procedures.
- Ensure shop equipment and tools are kept in a safe operating condition.
- Maintain a clean and safe work area in compliance with company safety standards.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Education: Currently enrolled in or completed a pre-apprenticeship or technical training program.
- Licensing: Valid Driver’s License is required.
- Tools: Must provide your own basic tools and have a willingness to acquire more as you progress.
- Knowledge of tools required to perform repairs and maintenance on commercial vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Ability to follow schedules, instructions, technical manuals and maintenance guidelines, and other procedures associated with the maintenance of company fleet assets.
- Must be computer literate and willing and able to be trained in software systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization.
- Ability to be a self-starter capable of working effectively in a team environment or as an individual contributor.
- Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Moderate walking, standing, climbing, heavy lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, grasping/gripping, and pushing/pulling.
- Work utilizing personal protective equipment, including hearing protection, safety-toed boot, utility gloves, reflective vest, hearing and eye protection, hard hat, etc.
- Work outside and inside, around moving objects, vehicles, and machinery with moving parts.
- Physically able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, and push/pull up to 100 pounds.
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow, for life!
- Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE!
- We offer a competitive benefits plan, including RRSP match, orthodontics and vision coverage
- With 20,000+ employees across North America, we offer a dynamic set of career opportunities, locations and growth!
- We appreciate all of the local communities we live and work in, and actively contribute to them through our flagship Full Circle Project
- We believe investing in the future is the right investment, our first fully electric truck is now in operation!
- GFL is traded on the NYSE & the TSX – search “GFL” to see our stock performance
Job ID:
R40122
Job Profile:
Mechanic - Unlicensed
Job Country:
Canada
More about this job
Responsibilities
Diagnose and repair diesel and CNG engines, electrical and hydraulic systems, commercial vehicles, and heavy equipment, and perform preventive maintenance and safety inspections. Document repairs, parts usage, and repair time; plan and schedule work; and maintain safe tools, equipment, and work areas.
Requirements
Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed a pre-apprenticeship or technical training program, hold a valid driver's license, and provide basic tools. They should understand vehicle and equipment maintenance, follow technical instructions and schedules, be computer literate, communicate effectively, and work independently or as part of a team.
Skills
- Diesel Engine Repair
- CNG Engine Repair
- Electrical Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Vehicle Inspections
- Heavy Equipment Maintenance
- Use Of Mechanic Tools
- Record Keeping
- Work Planning And Scheduling
- Computer Literacy
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Workplace Safety
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Benefits
- Retirement Savings Options
- RRSP Match
- Orthodontic Coverage
- Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Tool Allowance
- Boot Allowance
- Competitive Wages
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Transportation
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Commercial Diesel Trucks
- Alternative-Fuel Trucks
- CNG Engines
- Diesel Engines
- Electrical Systems
- Hydraulic Systems
- Heavy Equipment
- Vehicle Repair
- Preventive Maintenance
- PM Inspections
- Safety Inspections
- Fleet Maintenance
- Technical Manuals
- Maintenance Guidelines
- Parts Usage Documentation
- Repair Time Accounting
- Work Scheduling
- Mechanic Tools
- Shop Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Pre-Apprenticeship Training
- Technical Training
- Valid Driver's License
- RRSP Match
- Grande Prairie, Alberta