Posted 5 days ago
HEAVY DUTY TECHNICIAN
@ Finning
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
Finning Canada is hiring two permanent Heavy Duty Technicians (Journeyman Mechanics) based at the Jackfish power plant in Yellowknife, NT. The role troubleshoots and repairs Caterpillar and other manufacturer equipment and engines, reporting to the Service Supervisor. The posting states a wage of $60.52 to $67.24 per hour, a 14x14 continuous shift rotation with shift and field premiums, supplied housing, and required union membership.
Pay:
$60.52–$67.24 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshoot and repair Caterpillar and other manufacturer equipment
- Interface with customers, products and sales support
- Provide on-site safety support
- Work with the Service Supervisor on assigned tasks
- Maintain Finning customer service commitment
Requirements summary:
- Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician certification
- Minimum 1 year as a Heavy Duty Technician
- Dedication to safety
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Caterpillar product knowledge (asset)
- Engine, component, transmission or hydraulic experience (asset)
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician certification |
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Finning
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 31 |
Company:
Finning CanadaNumber of Openings:
2Worker Type:
PermanentPosition Overview:
Reporting directly to the Service Supervisor, the Journeyman Mechanic will be responsible for troubleshooting and overseeing repairs on a variety of Caterpillar equipment and other manufacturer engines as well.Job Description:
Major Job Functions
- Trouble shooting equipment and perform equipment repairs
- Interface with customers, products and sales support
- Working with the Supervisor on various tasks
- Providing support with reference to on-site safety requirements
- Maintain Finning Customer Service Commitment
- Various related duties as required
Specific Skills & Experience
- Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician Certification
- Minimum 1 year experience as a Heavy Duty Technician
- Dedication to safety
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both written and verbal
- Understanding of the Caterpillar product line will be considered an asset
- Engine and/or component rebuilding experience would be considered an asset
- Transmission or Hydraulic testing would be considered an asset
- Experience with Lawson, SIS (Service Information System) and warranty systems considered assets
Note:
- Wage: $60.52 - $67.24 / hour
- Continuous shift and field premiums
- 14x14 Continuous Shift Rotation
- Job will be based in Yellowknife, NT at the Jackfish power plant.
- Travel to other NTPC sites may be required
- housing will be supplied
- power systems experience
- dual ticket would be considered an asset
Union Membership
- You are required to become a member of the Union associated with this position. This will be effective immediately and will result in union dues being deducted
- Candidate selection will be in compliance with the terms of the current collective agreement
- Any future shift changes that may occur will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement
At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.
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