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Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Government of Northwest Territories
Published
Mar 17, 2024
Location
Fort Smith, NT
Job Type
Salary
  • $88,962.00-106,246.00 per annum
Department
Infrastructure

Description

Department Information

The Department of Infrastructure (INF) provides high quality services to the public and Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) departments, boards and agencies including the planning, design, construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of public transportation infrastructure and the buildings, works and equipment required for the GNWT to deliver its programs and services. INF makes essential petroleum products available for sale to the public where these products are not provided by the private sector, and promotes the development and increased use of energy efficient technologies.  INF also regulates electrical and mechanical safety services and licenses individuals and vehicles operating in the territory.

For more information please refer to the Department of Infrastructure website at http://www.inf.gov.nt.ca/

Job Information

This position reports to the Highway Maintenance Supervisor. The Highway Maintenance Facility, located in the town of Fort Smith, is responsible for maintaining section of Highway No. 5, secondary roads, and highways in Wood Buffalo National Park and the highway to Fort Fitzgerald in the province of Alberta. The Fort Smith highway maintenance staff consists of one Maintenance Supervisor, four Highway Equipment Operators and one Highway Maintenance Worker.

The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible to ensure that all heavy and light mobile and fixed equipment that is used for maintaining the Department’s infrastructure is maintained, repaired, or reconditioned in a timely, efficient, dependable and orderly manner in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and departmental policy and procedures.
You will be responsible for providing mechanical services for planned servicing, repairing and maintaining all heavy and light equipment utilized by the Department for highway maintenance. The incumbent will be capable of operating equipment for the purpose of highway maintenance during extreme need or in emergency conditions.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

  • Minimum Grade 12 education with ability to understand apprenticeship theory, training and interpret service and parts manuals
  • Journeyman Heavy Equipment Mechanic (HEM) Certification.
  • Valid Class 3 Drivers license with Air brake endorsement to operate equipment for test purposes.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Journeyman HEM with considerable experience on motor graders, highway trucks, tractors, loaders and crawler tractors.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Fort Smith HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
195 MCDOUGAL ROAD
BOX 876
FORT SMITH, NT  X0E 0P0
Tel (867) 872-6500
Fax (867) 872-3298
jobsfortsmith@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

More Information

Affirmative Action

Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Criminal Records Check

Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal records check.  Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration.

Driver's License Requirement

A mandatory requirement for this position is a valid Class 3 Driver's License with air endorsement.

Non-Traditional

This job opening is for a Non-Traditional Occupations.  Candidates must clearly identify their eligibility in order to receive priority consideration under the Affirmative Action Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Government of the Northwest Territories is an inclusive workplace.  If you have a disability and you require support during the hiring process, you are encouraged to identify your needs if you are contacted for an assignment or interview so that you may be accommodated during the hiring process.

Eligibility

Eligibility lists may be created from this competition to fill future term and indeterminate positions.

Equivalencies

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Job Opening Information

Job Opening ID #  24439 

Closing Date:Open untill filled 

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is from $42.77 per hour to $51.08 per hour (approximately $83,402 - $99,606.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $7,374

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