Permanent Full Time Position Available
- Annual Salary at $78,877 - $85,315 depending upon experience and education
- 8-hour workday (Monday through Friday) – Overtime may be required
- We offer attractive benefits, including pension, a strong health and safety program, workplace professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Workplace: Youngstown Service Centre
Special Areas Board operates a modernized fleet of equipment and is focused on a detailed preventative maintenance and repair program. Work will consist of a combination of field service and in shop repairs and maintenance. The Youngstown Service Centre consists of nineteen (19) equipment bays and cares and maintain over 300 pieces of heavy equipment.
Description: Key Duties will include:
- Analysis, repair, and maintenance of:
- diesel engines
- trucks (gravel, water, and oil distribution)
- motor graders
- crawlers, tractors, self-unloading earth moving equipment
- various types of packers
- fire engines
- Other types of smaller equipment
- Experience in diagnosing/repairing of Detroit, Cummins and Cat/John Deere engines would be an asset
- Delivering and adherence with Special Areas Safety Program and all reporting requirements
Requirements:
- Grade 12 (or an equivalent GED)
- Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate, valid in the province of Alberta
- 2-5 years related experience with Commercial Vehicle Inspection knowledge.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence
- Physical capabilities to perform job duties - required lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to communicate effectively using courtesy, tact and discretion and use good judgement
Important Considerations for Applicants
- This is a designated safety sensitive position and mandatory pre-employment drug testing will be conducted on all newly hired employees.
- Apprentices will be considered and are welcome to apply – Apprentices are paid a percentage of a journeyperson’s wage rate, which increases with each successful year of training.
- Overtime work may be expected as a part of this role.
- Please include a contact email address on application or resume
Request for information may be directed as follows:
- Braden Grover – Shop Supervisor Youngstown Service Center – 403-779-3733 ext. 6019
COMPETITION NO: 30117
CLOSING DATE: June 20, 2025
Please send resume quoting competition number to:
Human Resource Services
Special Areas Board
Box 820
Hanna, AB T0J 1P0
SpecialAreasHR@specialareas.ab.ca
We thank all applicants; however only those invited for an interview will be personally contacted
