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Field Service Technician ( HET)
@ Foremost
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Foremost is hiring a full-time Field Service Technician (HET) based in its Calgary facility, reporting to the HET Supervisor. The role commissions, repairs and maintains mobile heavy equipment, with travel across Canada and internationally as needed. The posting lists a Journeyman HET certification, a Class 5 licence and a valid Canadian passport.
Responsibilities:
- Commission and start up equipment at customer sites
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems
- Perform preventive maintenance, warranty and corrective repairs
- Train operators and maintenance personnel
- Travel across Canada and internationally to support customers
Requirements summary:
- Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician certification
- Strong troubleshooting and advanced electrical diagnostic skills
- Ability to read electrical, hydraulic and technical schematics
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Valid Class 5 licence and valid Canadian passport
- Complete set of tools for mechanical and electronic repair
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician (HET), Valid Canadian passport |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Wellness, Paid training |
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Foremost
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Full company description
Foremost has been a central player in the Western Canadian energy story going back to 1948, when our energy equipment product lines were under the Universal Industries name. Foremost's energy equipment product lines include: Shop & Field Fabricated Tanks, Industrial Coatings, Oil & Gas Production Equipment, Pressure Vessels, Steam Generators and Compression Equipment. Since 1965, the Foremost name has been associated with our remarkable line of off-road tracked and wheeled vehicles and our Foremost vehicles are in operation around the globe, moving equipment, supplies, and people across some of the most difficult terrain imaginable. However, through strategic acquisitions and growth, Foremost is now one of the largest, most geographically diverse industrial manufacturers in Western Canada. Our mobile equipment product lines include: Code & Non-Code Hydrovac Trucks, Dual Rotary Drills, Tracked & Wheeled Off Highway Vehicles, Mining Equipment & Tooling and Oilfield Drilling Equipment.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,993
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 333
- Reported office locations
- 1225 64 Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8P9, CA
- 6614 50 Avenue, Lloydminster, Alberta T9V 2W8, CA
- 630 6 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, CA
- 9816 100 Ave, Hythe, Alberta T0H, CA
- Business categories
- E-Commerce
- Brand Marketing
- Oil and Gas
- Retail
- Other recorded names
- Foremost
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Foremost has been a central player in the Western Canadian energy story going back to 1948, when our energy equipment product lines were under the Universal Industries name. Foremost's energy equipment product lines include: Shop & Field Fabricated Tanks, Industrial Coatings, Oil & Gas Production Equipment, Pressure Vessels, Steam Generators and Compression Equipment. Since 1965, the Foremost name has been…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1965 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 35 |
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Foremost have an immediate opening for a Field Service Technician (HET)reporting into our Field Service Technician (HET) Supervisor . The successful candidate will be based out of our facility in Calgary, Alberta, and will be required to travel on an as-needed basis to various locations around the world to service Foremost equipment
Responsibilities:
- Commission and start up new equipment at customer sites
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, low voltage electrical, electronic and pneumatic systems
- Perform preventive maintenance, warranty work and corrective repairs
- Troubleshoot electronic control networks, wiring harnesses, sensors and control systems
- Train operators and maintenance personnel.
- Apply your technical expertise in our manufacturing facility, supporting equipment assembly, testing, commissioning, and continuous product improvement initiatives.
- Complete service reports and provide technical recommendations
- Travel throughout Canada and internationally to support customers
Qualifications :
- Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) certification
- Strong troubleshooting and advanced electrical diagnostic skills
- Experience reading electrical, hydraulic and technical schematics
- Excellente communication and customer service skills
- Valid Class 5 Driver License and Valid Canadian Passport
- Must have a complete line of tools necessary for all phases of mechanical and electronic assembly or repair.
What we Offer
- Competitive Compensation.
- In-depth Safety Program. Safety First. Always.
- Flexible, robust benefits for you and your family.
- Paid Vacation.
- Health, Dental & Disability Benefits.
- Company-Matched RRSP or Pension.
- Wellness Programs & Employee Support Programs.
- Collaborative Team Environment.
- Tuition Reimbursement & Apprenticeship Opportunities.
- Career Development & Paid Training Opportunities.
About Foremost
Foremost is a large and diverse mobile equipment manufacturer, specializing in Canadian equipment for oil & gas, mining construction, agriculture, water well and vacuum truck markets. With a solid reputation dating back to 1940, over 600 employees across Alberta and a unique depth of expertise, Foremost is a company with great people, great products and a great future. We have adapted, invented, and evolved all of our products with a view to make them more valuable and profitable for our customers. For more information about Foremost, visit .
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