Posted 5 months ago
Trade Leadhand Mechanic
@ Mainroad
Cumberland, British Columbia
Overview
Mainroad North Island Contracting LP is hiring a full-time Trade Leadhand Mechanic at its shop and yard in Cumberland, BC. The role repairs and maintains company vehicles and road maintenance equipment, sources parts, and leads and mentors other workers. It is a unionized position with terms set in the Collective Agreement, and it requires shift work including nights and working in extreme weather.
Responsibilities:
- Repair and maintain company vehicles and equipment
- Source parts and supplies
- Complete repairs on road maintenance fleet
- Direct and mentor other workers
- Plan and schedule daily activities
Requirements summary:
- Red Seal Mechanical Certification required
- Valid Inspection Certification required
- Valid Class 3 licence with air brake endorsement required
- Ability to work shifts including nights
- Willing to work in extreme weather
- Strong communication and team skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Red Seal Mechanical Certification, Inspection Certification, Air brake endorsement |
| Driver’s licence | required |
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Mainroad
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Full company description
The Mainroad Group is a 100% Employee-owned Canadian company with a head office based in Surrey, British Columbia and branch offices located in Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville, Cumberland, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Calgary, Red Deer and Ponoka. We are recognized as a leader in providing safe and reliable road maintenance, products and construction services for civil infrastructure works across Canada. Mainroad Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,239
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 242
- Reported office locations
- 17474 - 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1C3, CA
- 258 Industrial Road F, Cranbrook, BC V1C 6N8, CA
- 240045 Frontier Place SE, Rocky View, Alberta T1X 0N2, CA
- 1435 Springhill Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2T2, CA
- 3190 Royston Rd, Cumberland, British Columbia V0R 1S0, CA
- 7919 Quinton Drive, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 0V7, CA
- 10141 201 St, Langley, British Columbia V1M 3Y5, CA
- 17474 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 1C3, CA
- 301 King Street, Cranbrook, BC V1C 4E2, CA
- 2895C Westshore Parkway, Victoria, BC V1C 4E2, CA
- 3190 Royston Rd, Courtenay, British Columbia V9N, CA
- 1435 Springhill Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2T2, CA
- 9688 190 St, Surrey, British Columbia V4N 3M9, CA
- 229 Carion Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia V4V 2K5, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Service Industry
- Civil Engineering
- Other recorded names
- Mainroad
- Mainroad Group
- Specialties
- road and bridge maintenance
- highway and bridge construction
- civil construction and commercial building
- demolition
- site related civil services
- electrical and electronic systems
- electronic tolling equipment
- EZ Street Asphalt
- electrical maintenance
- and traffic management
- 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.
The Mainroad Group is a 100% Employee-owned Canadian company with a head office based in Surrey, British Columbia and branch offices located in Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville, Cumberland, Cranbrook, Kelowna, Calgary, Red Deer and Ponoka. We are recognized as a leader in providing safe and reliable road maintenance, products and construction services for civil infrastructure works across Canada. Mainroad…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | road and bridge maintenancehighway and bridge constructioncivil construction and commercial buildingdemolitionsite related civil serviceselectrical and electronic systemselectronic tolling equipmentEZ Street Asphaltelectrical maintenanceand traffic management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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An exciting career opportunity exists at Mainroad North Island Contracting LP for a Trade Leadhand Mechanic (TLM). The TL Mechanic will be tasked with repairing and maintaining company vehicles and equipment among other duties. This position will be based out of Mainroad's shop/yard in Cumberland BC. This is a unionized position, with all perks and other terms stated in the Collective Agreement.
The successful candidate shall have the following qualifications:
A Red Seal Mechanical Certification is required.
Valid Inspection Certification is required.
Valid Class 3 Driver’s License with air brake endorsement is required.
Team player with a positive attitude
Capable of performing heavy physical duties
Ability to work shifts (including night shift)
Willing to work in extreme weather conditions
Able to work within a team environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Dedicated and committed
Able to direct and/or mentor others in their day to day tasks
Able to plan and schedule day to day activities
Able to impart corrective action as required
The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of mechanical duties, including sourcing parts and supplies along with completing repairs to a fleet of road maintenance equipment (ie. Loaders, pickup trucks, tandem highway trucks, backhoes, etc.).
To learn more about our dynamic company, please visit our website at www.mainroad.ca
Mainroad Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.
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