Heavy Equipment Technician - Shovels
The technician will lead and assist with critical shovel operations, including component change outs, undercarriage repairs, and general maintenance. They are responsible for ensuring the fleet remains at peak performance while working collaboratively with the maintenance crew.
- On-site
- Fort McMurray, AB
- Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Apply by Nov 11, 2026
- 1 position
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Job summary
[https://assets.jazz.co/customers/customer_20231221210437_NIU3MMTKE6JUGTXY/layout/20260813163617-OCL%20Group_LockUp-03%20(2)%20(11).png] About The Role Are you a skilled Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician looking to join a team where your expertise is valued and your career can grow? At OCL, we are expanding our team and seeking dedicated professionals for upcoming shovel outage work. Whether you are an HET or a Journeyperson Millwright, if you have a passion for "Doing the Job Right," we want to hear from you. What OCL Offers * Competitive CLAC base rate: $57.17/hr * Vacation and stat holiday pay * Benefits, RRSP, Pension * Overtime pay (Time and a half after 8 hours per day) * Short term disability, long term disability, AD&D, life insurance, dependent life insurance * Paid Training * Travel allowance for both local residents and out of province residents What You’ll Be Doing As a key member of our maintenance team, you will lead and assist with critical shovel operations, ensuring our fleet remains at peak performance: * Component change outs * Undercarriage change outs * Shovel splits * Track frame change outs * Bucket change outs * General repair * Maintenance and lube checks * Work collaboratively and professionally with the crew and the client What You Bring * Journey-certified Heavy Duty Mechanic/HET or Millwright with an Inter-provincial Red Seal Certification * Must have a JM Off Road or Millwright Ticket * A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience * Preference will be given to individuals with previous shovel and mine equipment experience * Must be ok with working night shifts * Driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract * Aerial Work Platform (AWP) training an asset * Must successfully complete a site pre-access drug and alcohol test and various client orientations * CSTS/OSSA or BSO/CSO plus various other site specific training * Confined Space, AWP, Fall Protection are required * Crane and Rigging experience and training is an asset * H2S Awareness is required * WHMIS 2015 is required * Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test * Great attitude towards health and safety * Strong and independent work ethic * Must be legally eligible to work Canada Why Work With Us * Strong leadership that supports employees * Opportunities for advancement * Diverse projects * Team-oriented culture * Respectful workplace * Safety is our top priority - we are committed to providing a safe work environment. Who We Are OCL Group Inc. (OCL), is a Canadian company that is privately-held and employee-owned. We are a fully integrated general contractor with construction and design-build solutions across Western Canada. With the experience you can trust and the quality you can depend on, we have proudly served the industrial, heavy civil, oil and gas, and mining industries since 2009. The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People” and “Doing the Job Right”. Learn more about OCL here: www.oclgroup.ca [http://www.oclgroup.ca] OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
What you’ll do
The technician will lead and assist with critical shovel operations, including component change outs, undercarriage repairs, and general maintenance. They are responsible for ensuring the fleet remains at peak performance while working collaboratively with the maintenance crew.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic or Millwright certification with an Inter-provincial Red Seal. A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience and the ability to pass site-specific drug and alcohol testing are required.
Benefits
• Vacation pay • Statutory holiday pay • Health benefits • RRSP • Pension • Overtime pay • Short term disability • Long term disability • AD&D • Life insurance • Dependent life insurance • Paid training • Travel allowance
Other relevant skills
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- Heavy equipment maintenance
- Shovel repair
- Component change outs
- Undercarriage maintenance
- Track frame repair
- Bucket repair
- Lube checks
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Rigging
- Crane operation
- Safety compliance
- Preventative maintenance
- Fall Protection
- Red Seal Certification
- Strong Work Ethic
- Valid Driver's License
- Construction
- Heavy Equipment
- Oil and Gas
- Leadership
- Operations
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
- Team Oriented
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Training
- Workplace Safety
Job areas
- Trades
- Construction
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
- Heavy Equipment Technician
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Apply by
- Nov 11, 2026
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week