Posted 24 months ago
Shop Foreman – Heavy Equipment Technician
@ Sureway Construction Group
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Sureway Construction Group is hiring a Shop Foreman and Heavy Equipment Technician for its Edmonton heavy equipment shop. The role supervises technicians, oversees day-to-day shop operations and performs repair and preventative maintenance on off-road equipment. Full-time permanent, 10+ hour days with overtime after 8 hours a day or 44 hours a week, with benefits and RRSP/TFSA matching.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and supervise day-to-day heavy equipment shop operations
- Supervise technicians to meet schedules and timelines
- Perform preventative maintenance, repairs and overhauls
- Conduct performance and quality checks
- Promote and enforce the company safety program
Requirements summary:
- Red Seal Off-Road Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician
- 5 to 10 years journeyperson experience
- 5 years supervisory experience
- Off-road experience required
- Proficient with CAT ET, SIS, Komatsu, Prosis and Service Advisor
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer moderate |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Paid training, Home office allowance |
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Sureway Construction Group
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As one of Alberta’s largest corporations as ranked (#110) in the most recent issue of Alberta Venture Magazine, we bring over 40 years of Alberta experience, diversity, financial strength, a strong project management and estimating team and one of the largest construction equipment fleets available in Alberta. As a civil general contractor, today Sureway has the capabilities to execute both small and large Greenfield & Brownfield capital and sustaining projects utilizing either a unit price, time & materials, negotiated, LS or EPC commercial strategy. Sureway, established in 1973 by founder and President, Dennis O’Rourke, is one of Alberta’s largest privately owned civil construction general contractors, and currently operates as Sureway Construction Management Ltd., IGL Canada Ltd., Sureway Industrial Inc., Sureway Trucking Inc., Sil Industrial Minerals and Yellowhead Aggregates. With its financial backing, a worldwide network of material suppliers and Alberta construction experience, Sureway has expertise and operational knowledge, over 500 pieces of heavy equipment, and experienced management, supervisory, safety and environmental teams. Sureway is involved with design, construction and management of $400 M in civil projects annually, specifically urban land , highways & interchanges, and Greenfield and Brownfield industrial plant site development, roads, utilities & offsites, and has a reputation of delivering projects on time and on budget.
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,738
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 367
- Reported office locations
- 9175 - 14 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6P 0C9, CA
- 180 Taiganova crescent, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9K 0T4, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Infrastructure
- Mining
- Project Management
- Construction, repair and maintenance
- Other recorded names
- Sureway Construction Group
- Sureway Construction Group Ltd.
- Specialties
- General contractor - Heavy Civil
- Urban Land
- Infrastructure & Industrial Market Sectors) Core Specialities include: Earthworks
- Roads
- Highways
- and Underground utilities and offsites
- 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.
As one of Alberta’s largest corporations as ranked (#110) in the most recent issue of Alberta Venture Magazine, we bring over 40 years of Alberta experience, diversity, financial strength, a strong project management and estimating team and one of the largest construction equipment fleets available in Alberta. As a civil general contractor, today Sureway has the capabilities to execute both small and large…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1973 |
| Specialties | General contractor - Heavy CivilUrban LandInfrastructure & Industrial Market Sectors) Core Specialities include: EarthworksRoadsHighwaysand Underground utilities and offsites |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
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Overview
Shop Foreman – Heavy Equipment Technician
Sureway Construction is one of Alberta’s largest heavy construction contractors, involved in; civil earthworks and grading, utilities and offsite, mine operation and aggregate extraction.
Work Local - Work Sureway!
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Schedule: 10+ Hours per day, OT after 8hr/day or 44hr/week
Location: 9175 – 14 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
We Offer:
- Tool/Boot Allowance
- Benefits, RRSP/TFSA Matching
- Specialty Dealer Training Provided with Certification
- 38 Bay State of the Art Shop with dedicated Engine, Transmission and Machining Bays
- Specific Manufacturer Tooling with Software and Diagnostics
- Sureway is a Repair Facility, not a component exchange shop; providing our technicians with a sense of ownership
The Sureway Shop is under New Management – Effective September 1, 2026
Requirements:
- Full Complement of Hand Tools
- Personal Reliable Vehicle
- CSA approved steel toed boots with 6” ankle support
- Valid Driver’s License
Pre-employment:
- Drug and alcohol testing which may be swab or urine depending on site requirements
- Successful completion of Company Orientation and site-specific orientation
- Fitness to Work Assessment
Shop Foreman – Heavy Equipment Technician - Shop Qualifications:
- Must be a Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician with Red Seal – Off Road
- Must have between (5) and (10) years' Journeyperson experience
- Must have (5) years of previous supervisory experience
- Off Road experience is REQUIRED
- Must be proficient with CAT E.T., S.I.S., Komatsu, Prosis and Service Advisor
- Ability to read/troubleshoot and diagnose using hydraulic and electronic schematics
- Must be open to new learning experiences
- Exceptional organization and cleanliness skills are REQUIRED
Shop Foreman – Heavy Equipment Technician - Shop Responsibilities:
- Oversee, supervise and manage the day to day operations in our heavy equipment shop
- Supervisions of H.E.T.’s to ensure schedules and timelines are met
- Assist H.E.T.’s with troubleshooting
- Ensure equipment is maintained at the highest standards, in a timely manner
- Conduct performance and quality checks according to procedure
- Follow up on parts orders
- Perform preventative maintenance, repair, and overhauls
- Promote, execute and adhere to the company’s safety program, and encourage all employees, subcontractors and consultants to adopt safety as a culture
- This is a general responsibilities list and does not include all responsibilities required of the position
Sureway Construction Group adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs. We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Wage Disclaimer: Wage estimates shown on third-party job boards are general estimates only and do not reflect the actual compensation for this position. Actual wages are determined by the company and discussed during the hiring process.
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