Posted 12 days ago
Parts Technician - Apprentice or Journeyman
@ Birch Mountain Enterprises
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Birch Mountain Enterprises is hiring an experienced Parts Technician to support day-to-day warehouse and shop operations at its Fort McKay site. The role covers ordering and receiving parts, managing inventory and costs, and supervising Shipping and Receiving staff. The posting states a 7 on 7 off schedule, company-paid health and dental benefits, and that no flights or camp are available.
Responsibilities:
- Order, receive and distribute parts and supplies
- Track inventory, shop costs and budget
- Negotiate prices with vendors
- Direct daily work of Shipping and Receiving staff
- Coordinate freight with multiple carriers
Requirements summary:
- 3 to 5 years parts technician experience in transportation
- Current apprenticeship enrollment required
- Previous supervisory experience
- Valid class 5 driver's licence with clean abstract
- Strong computer skills
- CSTS/OSSA, BSO or CSO certification
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · jazzhr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
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 | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | CSTS/OSSA, BSO, CSO, Forklift ticket |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Birch Mountain Enterprises
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
Solid Performance, Trusted Service, Proven Results.
Full company description
From a modest start in 2005, BME has grown into a well-respected brand, with over 400 employees and 200 units in our fleet including Water trucks, Vacuum Trucks, Hydro Vacs, Semi vac, Combo Vacs, and Fuel Tankers. BME is an industry leader for Pressure, Vac and Fluid Hauling providing a vast list of services including tank and vessel cleans, fluid transfer and disposal, contained fluid neutralization, dangerous goods hauling, high- and low-pressure wash assist containment, potable water, sewer services, bulk fuel delivery, and solid waste management. BME is based and operates in northern Alberta, servicing customers within Treaty 8 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree and Dene and historical homelands of the Metis. 2023 has seen BME expand operations and seek opportunities in Central Alberta and BC.BME is based and operates in northern Alberta, servicing customers within Treaty 8 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree and Dene and historical homelands of the Metis. 2023 has seen BME expand operations and seek opportunities in Central Alberta and BC.
- LinkedIn followers
- 5,416
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 139
- Reported office locations
- Lot 61, Fort McKay Incubator Park, Fort MacKay, AB T0P 1C0, CA
- Business categories
- Transportation
- Oil and Gas
- Customer Service
- Other recorded names
- Birch Mountain Enterprises
- Birch Mountain Enterprises LP
- Specialties
- Fluid Hauling
- Industrial Steaming
- Bulk Water Hauling
- Hydrovac
- Semi Vac
- and High Pressure Steam
- 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.
From a modest start in 2005, BME has grown into a well-respected brand, with over 400 employees and 200 units in our fleet including Water trucks, Vacuum Trucks, Hydro Vacs, Semi vac, Combo Vacs, and Fuel Tankers. BME is an industry leader for Pressure, Vac and Fluid Hauling providing a vast list of services including tank and vessel cleans, fluid transfer and disposal, contained fluid neutralization, dangerous…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Fort MacKay, AB |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2005 |
| Specialties | Fluid HaulingIndustrial SteamingBulk Water HaulingHydrovacSemi Vacand High Pressure Steam |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
| View page |
NO FLIGHTS OR CAMP AVAILABLE.
What's in it for you?
- 7 on 7 off days Schedule
- Company paid health and dental benefits.
- Disability and life insurance.
- An annual health spending account.
- A company matching retirement savings plan (RSP).
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Referral Bonus program.
- Regular company BBQ's, breakfasts and opportunities to get involved with different events.
- A great team of co-workers.
Established in 2005, Birch Mountain Enterprises is an equal opportunity employer with almost 400 employees throughout the Fort McMurray region. Operating from its main operations in Fort McKay, BME provides vac, water, waste, fuel, and flat bed hauling services to industrial and commercial customers. When you join our team, you join a family of employees dedicated to a safe, enjoyable, and positive work environment. We offer competitive wages and seek candidates that are seeking secure, long-term employment.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Maintenance Superintendent and operating from the Fort McKay Incubator Park, the Parts Technician is required to support the day-to-day operations of our warehouse/shop. The incumbent will be responsible for the ordering and receiving of various parts required for our facilities, business and equipment, and will oversee the daily direction and management of support staff in Shipping and Receiving. The individual in this position must be able to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Quote, purchase, receive and distribute parts/supplies as per maintenance and operational needs.
- Track and control shop costs, inventory levels, in and out flow of inventory.
- Act as a buyer and negotiate price with vendors, to determine where the best price and quickest availability can be found, present to management for approval where required.
- Support maintenance budget as directed by Manager.
- Provide guidance and support the process of implementing and maintain a maintenance management software system.
- Organize parts room, setup locations, labels, and catalog for inventory.
- Follow all BME rules, policies, safe job procedures and practices.
- Provide a high level of service to internal and external customers. Communicate with and support other departments in a professional and efficient manner.
- Coordinate the shipping and receiving of freight with multiple carriers.
- Loading/unloading freight using a forklift.
- Assist in recruitment with HR and management of personnel.
- Promoting a safe work environment through implementation and creation of safe work procedures with HSE team.
- Provide strong leadership and direct daily activities of the Shipper/Receiver’s to ensure all BME and client policies and procedures are being adhered to.
- Complete regular inspections.
- Identifying deficiencies and correcting them.
- Meet company set key performance indicator’s (KPI’s).
- Follow BME procedures, policies, practices.
- Maintain a professional appearance and strong work ethic.
- Assess hazards and correct in a timely manner, report all safety concerns and incidents to your Manager.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Preference shall be given to candidates that have a journeyman status as a parts technician.
- Current enrollment in Apprenticeship program is a must.
- 3 to 5 years experience in a part technician position in the transportation sector.
- Previous Supervisory experience.
- Possess valid driver’s license (minimum class 5) with a clean abstract.
- Strong computer skills.
- Forklift ticket considered an asset.
- Be knowledgeable in the various aspects of the trucking industry.
- Above average troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and initiate innovative solutions to problems.
- Excellent communication, organization and customer service skills.
- CSTS/OSSA, BSO or CSO certification.
- Must successfully pass BME pre-employment evaluation, D&A and fit for duty pre-employment screening.
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.