Heavy Equipment Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, and ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable Town, provincial, and federal requirements.
• Be responsible for the safe, efficient, and effective maintenance, inspection, diagnosis, repair, and preventative maintenance of Town vehicles and equipment, including large equipment such as graders, loaders, and fire trucks.
• Conduct government-required inspections and ensure all required inspection, certification, and maintenance documentation is completed and maintained.
• Perform emergency and unplanned breakdown repairs, including repairs identified during preventative maintenance and inspections.
• Receive oral and written instructions, exercise independent judgment in modifying work procedures as required, and communicate changes to appropriate team members.
• Provide recommendations and insight regarding shop setup, maintenance processes, and operational procedures to improve fleet service efficiency.
• Thoroughly complete work orders, inspection sheets, authorization forms, provincial certificate forms, time entries, service records, and other required administrative documentation to support maintenance tracking, parts inventory management, and regulatory compliance.
• Determine required parts and materials, collaborate with the Procurement & Fleet Support position to create purchase orders and coordinate the procurement of parts and supplies from vendors as required.
• Learn and effectively operate computer-based maintenance and fleet management software.
• Provide technical information and support to Service Technicians, Equipment Operators, Labourers, and Seasonal Staff, as required.
• When directed, will provide the technical supervision and support to employees when they are assisting with maintenance and repair work on Town vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure the Occupational Health & Safety Regulations affecting work are followed and abides by the policies and procedures outlined in the Town of Vegreville Safety Manual.
• Performs other Town related work as may be necessary as directed by the Parks & Recreation Manager.