Wm
Leading provider of comprehensive waste management services across North America.
Heavy Duty Mechanic 4 day work week flexi hours
Repair and maintain heavy equipment such as bulldozers, loaders, and trucks.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at WM you will service and repair essential heavy‑equipment that keeps our waste‑disposal operations running smoothly, directly impacting the efficiency and safety of the facility. Your daily duties will involve troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, performing preventative maintenance, completing required documentation, and maintaining ancillary equipment. • Repair bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, loaders, yard trucks, tractors, forklifts, and company vehicles. • Diagnose and fix differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air‑conditioning and electrical systems. • Perform preventative maintenance following site checklists. • Complete paperwork such as work orders, card files, PM checklists, and oil samples. • Service light plants, water pumps, welders, and other ancillary equipment. • Meet physical demands of lifting, standing, climbing and work in varied weather conditions. • Work independently, take accountability for quality, communicate effectively, and solve problems proactively.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸equipment repair
- ▸system diagnosis
- ▸preventive maintenance
- ▸documentation
- ▸ancillary service
- ▸troubleshooting
What You Bring
Candidates must meet the legal and physical qualifications required for the role, including appropriate certifications, a valid driver’s licence, age requirements, eligibility to work in Canada, and the ability to pass pre‑employment screenings. The ideal team members thrive when working independently, take accountability for the quality of their work, communicate effectively with colleagues, and approach problems with curiosity and determination. The position requires frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, climbing and standing, as well as exposure to typical occupational hazards such as cuts, burns, chemicals, noise, dust and extreme weather, both inside garages and outdoors. A REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative may be required for travel or access to federal property. If this opportunity aligns with your goals, click ‘Apply now’ to start your tomorrow, today. • Hold Journeyman Off‑Road Mechanic certification. • Maintain a valid driver’s licence with an acceptable driving record. • Be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in Canada. • Pass pre‑employment drug screening and physical examination.
Requirements
- ▸mechanic cert
- ▸driver’s licence
- ▸work eligible
- ▸independent
- ▸physical
- ▸real id
Benefits
Are you looking for stable work as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic that provides financial security for you and your family? WM offers a workplace that values employee safety, well‑being, and work‑life balance, giving you the support you need to advance your heavy‑equipment career. WM offers a competitive compensation package with hourly pay, allowances and a comprehensive benefits suite that supports your health, retirement and paid time off. Your work will be based at our waste‑disposal sites in Big Valley and Red Deer, Alberta, operating on a flexible 4‑day schedule that supports financial stability and work‑life balance. • Receive $56.86/hr (experience‑based), $500 tool allowance, $275 boot allowance, and a stable 4‑day workweek with a 10 am start. • Access comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, pension, paid vacation, holidays and personal days.
Work Environment
Onsite