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Shop Lead Hand
@ Pacific Western Transportation
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Overview
Southland Transportation is hiring a Shop Lead Hand for its Maintenance Department to coordinate day-to-day shop maintenance activities. The role involves leading and training technicians, scheduling bus maintenance and inspections, and performing hands-on shop floor work. The posting states a day shift Monday to Friday, overtime as required, and $45.00 per hour.
Pay:
$45 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate day-to-day shop maintenance activities
- Train new employees in safe operating procedures
- Schedule bus maintenance and semi-annual inspections
- Check work orders and monitor costs
- Provide hands-on shop floor coverage during absences
Requirements summary:
- Automotive Journeyperson Ticket required
- CVIP licence considered an asset
- Own hand tools required
- Training provided for CVIP and maintenance procedures
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Automotive Journeyperson Ticket, CVIP |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Paid training |
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Pacific Western Transportation
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Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-held passenger transportation company in Canada
Full company description
Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit. PWT’s varied operations are unified by a company-wide commitment to the Core Values first established by our founder R.B. (Bob) Colborne. At the heart of these core values is an unwavering dedication to customer service and safety, as supported by our Safely Home brand. At PWT, our people are our greatest asset. After all, it’s our people who safely transport our passengers to where they need to be. In all of the urban or rural communities we serve, PWT’s employees bring our Core Values to life, day in and day out. --------
- LinkedIn followers
- 6,670
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 164
- Reported office locations
- 221 18 St SE, 204, Calgary, Alberta Head Office, CA
- Business categories
- Transportation
- Other recorded names
- Pacific Western Transportation Ltd
- Specialties
- People Transportation
- Logistics
- Customer Service
- Safety
- Buses
- Transportation
- Employee Transportation
- Student Transportation
- Motorcoach Transportation
- Transit Transportation
- and Public Transit
- 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.
Founded in 1957, Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) is the largest privately-owned passenger transportation company in Canada. Today PWT offers comprehensive transportation services and solutions across the country, with over 4,000 employees and numerous business locations. Our operations are separated into four divisions: Motor Coach, Oilsands, Student Transportation, and Transit. PWT’s varied operations are…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Truck Transportation |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1957 |
| Specialties | People TransportationLogisticsCustomer ServiceSafetyBusesTransportationEmployee TransportationStudent TransportationMotorcoach TransportationTransit Transportation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 111 |
| View page |
Shop Lead Hand
Why You Should Choose SOUTHLAND
Southland Transportation is offering a rewarding position with our Maintenance Department that allows for continued professional growth.
We provide:
- Competitive wages - $45.00 per hour
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP following one year of employment
- Rewarding and positive work environment
- Modern facilities with state-of-the-art equipment
- Canada’s largest fleet of alternative fuel vehicles
- Ongoing training and development
- Employee recognition programs
The Lead Hand works an 8-hour day shift Monday through Friday, with overtime as required. Candidates with less experience may also be considered for Technician openings.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Hand is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day maintenance activities of the shop. The Lead Hand must achieve set standards of maintenance within budgeted costs and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Assists in all aspects of maintenance
- Train new employees in safe and productive operating procedures
- Perform administrative work, as required
- Display professional leadership with fellow employees in support of company goals and values
- Maintain a positive and professional relationship with co-workers, drivers, and operational staff
- Work in accordance with Company Policies/Procedures and Government Regulations
- Assumes accountability for each employee’s quality of work and productivity
- Works with Assistant General Manager to identify corrective action(s)
- Stay aware of key cost areas such as warranties and supplies
- Schedules sequence of maintenance services and semi-annual inspections on buses to optimize balances between operating requirements, downtime of revenue equipment and overall shop productivity
- Ensure compliance with other maintenance standards and policies including tire condition, winter works, yard, building and mechanical equipment condition
- Record and reports accident damage to equipment and any/all personal injuries
- Maintain high level of awareness amongst personnel of potential task related hazards
- Check that work orders are accurate and appropriate for work performed; clarify work with dispatch as required
- Continuously monitor effectiveness of bus cleaning & ensures standards are followed and met
- Ensure that all regulatory requirements are met in the handling of hazardous materials
- Provide hands-on shop floor coverage as required during employee absences, vacations or breaks to support operational continuity and ensure maintenance priorities are completed
Requirements
- Automotive Journeyperson Ticket
- CVIP (Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program) License considered an asset
- Southland will supply training for qualifications that are required or preferred, such as CVIP and maintenance procedures; we will also assist with Blue Seal Certification
- Own hand tools
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