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Shop Operations Coordinator
@ Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
Red Deer, Alberta
Overview
Total Group of Companies is hiring a full-time Shop & Equipment Technician, a jack-of-all-trades role covering vehicles, trailers, equipment and general shop work. The job involves trailer towing, skid steer and forklift operation, basic maintenance and physically demanding material handling. Schedule is Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Tow and maneuver trailers, including gooseneck and up to 40 feet
- Operate skid steers and forklifts
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting
- Complete general repairs and shop tasks
- Load, unload and organize equipment and materials
Requirements summary:
- At least two years of relevant hands-on experience
- Valid Class 5 licence with reliable vehicle
- Valid forklift certification
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, Forklift certification |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
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Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
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Full company description
The Total Group of Companies is comprised of 4 divisions: Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical. These divisions operate independent of one another, but can independently mesh together. Our divisions were small companies before we merged. Each division we brought together was a sustainable business, and our founding directors were some of the best in the business - true professionals. Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical - all of these can operate independently of one another, but when you bring the best of the best together under one umbrella, we can truly offer our customers the best of all the worlds in one location, which is why we joined forces. NFPA Technicians and Firefighters, Fire System Specialists & Engineers, SPRAT Level 3’s, ITRA Level 3’s, CRSP’s & NCSO’s, EMT’s & Paramedics - our divisions have the best of the best. Our divisions are COR certified, and we are members in good standing with ISNetworld, Complyworks & Avetta Being in the right spot at the right time has always been a factor. We currently have locations across the continent where we can mobilize manpower and equipment. Central Alberta, Canada is the hub for our North-Western American Operations. We successfully dispatch crews on projects from the west coast of British Columbia to the southern border of Colorado and beyond. Our central Ontario location is key in moving personnel across Canada’s most populated province, and to the east coast, and also provides a valuable resource to our US branch that is located in Houston, Texas which assists with providing technical expertise and logistical support for projects that happen on the south-eastern side of the border. No matter where you are located in North America, we have the resources, manpower, and technical expertise to ensure your project gets completed on budget, and on-time.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,096
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 38
- Reported office locations
- 18 Burnt Valley Ave, Red Deer County, Alberta T4P 0M5, CA
- 455 St George St W, Fergus, Ontario N1M 1J5, CA
- Houston, Texas 77002, US
- Sarnia, Ontario, CA
- 18 Burnt Valley Ave, Red Deer County, Alberta T4P 0M5, CA
- Other recorded names
- The Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
- Total Group of Companies | Fire Solutions | Rescue | Medical | HSE
- Total Group of Companies Inc.
- Specialties
- Fire Systems Testing
- AFFF Systems
- Fire Pumps
- Foam Chambers
- Rope Rescue
- Rope Access
- Industrial Training
- Firefighting Foam
- Safety Consulting
- Emergency Response Planning
- Equipment Sales
- Fire Extinguishers
- and Fire Systems Commissioning
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
The Total Group of Companies is comprised of 4 divisions: Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical. These divisions operate independent of one another, but can independently mesh together. Our divisions were small companies before we merged. Each division we brought together was a sustainable business, and our founding directors were some of the best in the business - true professionals. Fire, Rescue, Safety, & Medical…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Red Deer County, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2016 |
| Specialties | Fire Systems TestingAFFF SystemsFire PumpsFoam ChambersRope RescueRope AccessIndustrial TrainingFirefighting FoamSafety ConsultingEmergency Response Planning |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
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Total Group of Companies is looking for an experienced, mechanically inclined Shop & Equipment Technician
. This is a jack-of-all-trades position suited to someone who is confident around vehicles, trailers, equipment, and general shop work; who is comfortable taking on a wide variety of tasks
This position is Mon. to Fri. with occasional evenings and weekends.
The successful candidate must be dependable, safety-minded, physically capable, and able to recognize what needs to be done and take initiative.
Candidates must have:
At least two years of relevant hands-on experience
Connecting, towing, and maneuvering trailers, including gooseneck and trailers up to 40 feet
Operating skid steers and forklifts confidently
Performing basic vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and mechanically inclined work
Completing general repairs, maintenance, and miscellaneous hands-on shop tasks
Loading, unloading, moving, and organizing equipment and materials
Performing physically demanding work, able to lift up to 50lbs
Applicants must have all of the following to be considered:
Valid Class 5 driver’s license with reliable personal vehicle
Valid forklift certification
Minimum two years of relevant experience
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to safely perform physically demanding work
Preferred Qualifications
The following experience and certifications are considered assets but are not required:
Skid steer certification
Welding experience
Experience inspecting, servicing, or handling fire extinguishers
Experience handling welding gas cylinders
H2S Alive
Confined Space Entry
Fall Protection
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Only experienced candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications will be considered. We encourage you to highlight any relevant experience with trailers, equipment, mechanical work, or shop duties with your application.
Total Group of Companies provides fire protection, rescue, medical, health and safety, and specialized industrial services across Canada. Our team is built on safety, integrity, accountability, professionalism, and teamwork. We take pride in delivering dependable service while maintaining a practical, hands-on approach to solving problems.
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