If you're early in your career and looking for more than just a paycheque - a role with real training, real purpose, and a clear path forward - this could be exactly what you've been looking for. Hercules Group of Companies, a national leader in industrial lifting, rigging, material handling, and safety solutions, is hiring an Inspector to join our Hamilton team. No prior inspection experience is required; we'll give you everything you need to become a confident, certified professional in a field that keeps Canada's most critical industries running safely.
Why build your career with the Hercules Group of Companies?
- Canadian owned. National opportunities: We're proudly Canadian owned and operated, with teams serving customers and industries across Canada.
- A diverse group of businesses: Our operations span lifting and rigging, crane services, inspections, industrial supply, NDT, machining, fabrication, training and more - creating exposure to different skills, industries and career paths.
- We invest in our people: We provide ongoing training and development beyond your initial onboarding so you can continue building your technical knowledge and capabilities.
- Room to grow: We believe in developing our people and promoting from within wherever possible. As Hercules grows, employees can pursue opportunities within their branch, another location, or across our broader group of companies.
- Work that matters: Our teams help keep Canadian industry operating safely and productively. The work you do here has a purpose.
What you'll do
- Perform detailed inspections on below-the-hook lifting gear, rigging equipment, and fall protection devices, ensuring every item meets rigorous safety standards.
- Complete inspection reports with accuracy and care, submitting them to administration upon job completion or on a daily basis depending on project requirements.
- Maintain thorough records of inspected inventory to support billing, certification, and compliance tracking.
- Keep all company equipment properly maintained on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Support other departments as needed, including rigging and warehouse operations, contributing to a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
- Travel to and work at customer job sites as required, bringing our inspection expertise directly to the field.
What you'll bring
- High school diploma or equivalent - no prior inspection experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided.
- Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. from floor level to waist level on a regular basis.
- Valid driver's license with a clean enough record to be insurable.
- Legal entitlement to work in Canada.
- Successful candidates must be prepared to complete a criminal background check, driver's abstract, and reference checks as conditions of employment.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
- Competitive hourly wage of $22–24, depending on experience.
- Registered Pension Plan (RPP) with a generous 5% employer match, available after one year of employment.
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits with shared costs.
- Consistent, predictable schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ongoing training and professional development to help you grow from day one into a certified, in-demand specialist.
- Real opportunities for advancement within a national organization that promotes from within.
- A supportive, safety-first culture where your wellbeing and success genuinely matter.
One company. Many career paths.
A job at Hercules can be the beginning of something much bigger.
Across the Hercules Group of Companies, our people work in rigging, inspections, crane service, NDT, machining, fabrication, industrial sales, operations, training, warehousing, supply chain, leadership and corporate services.
You may join us for one position, but as your skills and career grow, there may be opportunities to grow with us too.
If you're looking for more than your next job and want the opportunity to build skills, establish a career and grow with a Canadian company, we'd like to hear from you.
Apply today.
