Heavy Equipment Technician
Ready to join a shop where your skills are respected and every day brings real mechanical challenges?
Westerra Equipment, part of Wesgroup Equipment and a Platinum Certified Canada’s Best Managed Company, is hiring a Heavy Equipment Technician to join our service team in Alberta.
We work on a wide range of heavy, compact, and material-handling equipment used across construction, warehousing, and industrial sectors.
What We Offer
$48.11 – $53.46/hour
Full benefits + RRSP matching
Health & Lifestyle Spending Accounts
EFAP support program
3 weeks of vacation
Monday–Friday schedule (40 hours/week)
What You’ll Do
Diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment (diesel, hydraulic, electrical, driveline systems)
Use OEM diagnostic tools and software
Perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs in shop and field
Complete service reports and documentation
Work with OEM and internal technical teams to solve problems
Deliver safe, high-quality work and customer service
What You Bring
Red Seal / Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician certification is preferred
Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
Experience with diesel engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, transmissions, and drivetrains
Class 5 driver’s license with clean abstract
Welding and field experience considered an asset
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Selection Process Notification: Due to the volume of applications, we will contact only the shortlisted candidates. Thank you for considering career opportunities with Westerra Equipment.