Posted 5 months ago
Hydraulic Specialist
@ Foremost
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Foremost is hiring a full-time Hydraulic Specialist at its Calgary, Alberta facility, reporting to the Mechanical Assembly Foreman. The role installs, assembles, repairs and troubleshoots hydraulic motors, drives and pumps on mobile equipment, and supports field service. Benefits include health, dental and disability coverage, paid vacation, an RRSP or pension match, and paid training.
Responsibilities:
- Install, assemble and repair hydraulic motors, drives and pumps
- Troubleshoot hydraulic issues on new and used equipment
- Support field service with hydraulic repairs
- Advise service reps on hydraulic expertise
- Assist less experienced personnel with work methods and performance
Requirements summary:
- Recognized certification or proven ability to meet requirements
- Strong record servicing complex mobile hydraulic equipment
- Complete set of mechanical and hydraulic tools
- Journeyman Industrial Millwright or Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician preferred
- Experience is an asset
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, 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
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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 has an immediate opening for a full-time Hydraulic Specialist, reporting into our Mechanical Assembly Foreman, located at our Facility in Calgary, Alberta
Responsibilities
- Works without direction to most complicated hydraulic diagrams, schematics etc., and/or verbal instructions
- Installs, assembles, or repairs any hydraulic motors, drives or pumps. Assists in hosing and testing of these components, in any type of vehicle or rig.
- Assembles components to quality required and acceptable performance.
- Troubleshoots hydraulic issues on new or used equipment and assists Field Service, given reasonable notice, to carry out field repairs. Offers hydraulic expertise to Service Reps.
- Assists less experienced personnel with work methods, work habits and performance.
- Performs other tasks related to his/her classification.
Qualifications
- Must have certification from a recognized training facility or has demonstrated the ability to meet the above requirements to the satisfaction of Management.
- Preference to Journeyman Industrial Millwright or Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician
- Strong track record building, servicing, troubleshooting complex mobile hydraulic equipment.
- Must have a complete line of tools necessary for all phases of mechanical and hydraulic assembly.
- Experience an asset.
- Safety Training an asset but will train as required.
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.www.foremost.ca
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