Heavy Duty Mechanic

Why Choose Us:

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Waste Connections of Canada has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Calgary, AB to work on a fleet of garbage trucks. Safety is key in our business and our mechanics play a crucial role in maintaining both personal and equipment safety. The Mechanic is responsible for maintaining WCC heavy trucks & heavy equipment in safe working order. The Heavy Duty Mechanic will ensure that all equipment meet all government regulations and standards for safety, as well as WCC safety standards.

Location: 285122 Bluegrass Dr., Rocky View County, AB T1X 0P5

What You’ll Get From Us:

• $47.50 per hour (Apprentice to Fully Licensed)
• Excellent benefits
• RRSP – match
• Generous boot, and uniform allowance
• Training provided for Electric, Emission and Preventative Maintenance.
• Servant Leadership Training provided with tons of room to grow.

Shift timing:

• Monday to Friday - Afternoon Shift 3:30pm to 12:00 midnight
• Saturday rotation required (7:30 AM to 3:30 PM)
• Overtime after 8.5 hours per day.

What we Need from You:

• Red Seal License or 4th Year Apprenticeship for Heavy Duty Mechanic.
• 3-4 years of experience as a Heavy Duty Mechanic.
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment tests.
• A minimum of Full Class 5 drivers license.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect and repair Garbage Trucks, support vehicles and post collection off road equipment; in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner.
• Ensure that all equipment and systems are operational by conducting inspections and completing related repairs to ensue vehicle uptime is maintained
• Maintain accurate work orders and parts charge outs using an electronic work order system
• Complete all safety checks and record all tire and brake measurements in the data base.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Works independently as well as under direction of the senior mechanics and lead hands
• Will be required to learn and service all post collection processing equipment and perform facility work as needed

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.