Heavy Equipment Technician

Heavy Equipment Technician

Competition Number: TI.25.26.0439

Posted Date: August 29, 2025

Closing Date: No Closing Date 

Employment Type: 1 Permanent 

Division: Equipment Maintenance Division - Western Region

Department: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure

Position Group: NAPE - Maintenance and Operations Services

Location: Deer Lake (Deer Lake Depot) 

Salary: $27.61 - $30.67 per hour (CG-29), 40 hours per week. Successful candidate(s) will also receive $12,000 in annual Market Adjustment payments (prorated) until August 2026 as per the Market Adjustment policy. 

Benefits: Onboarding 

Position Details

Transportation and Infrastructure - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador 

This position provides skilled journeyperson level work with the diagnosing of problems related to light and heavy equipment as well as advanced work in a variety of other trades associated with the repair of vehicles and related equipment carried out in the Regions. Equipment includes trucks, loaders, snow plows, snow blowers, graders and air powered equipment. Work involves repairing, rebuilding and fabricating parts and components of light and heavy vehicles, vehicle systems and related equipment. Performs duties in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and safe work practices pertaining to workplace and equipment. The Heavy Equipment Technician also performs emergency road services and makes field repairs. This position may oversee apprenticeship technicians. Performs other related duties as required.

Screening Criteria
 

1. Certification as a Red Seal Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician OR Certification as a Red Seal Journeyperson Truck and Transport Mechanic OR a Red Seal Journeyperson Automotive Technician with experience with heavy equipment and heavy trucks.
2. Experience in diagnostics and repair of light and heavy equipment.
3. Experience in electric welding and acetylene cutting. (asset)

Assessment Criteria
 

1. Knowledge of diagnostics of heavy equipment and heavy trucks.
2. Knowledge of repair of heavy equipment and heavy trucks.
3. Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations and safe work practices.
4. Electric welding and acetylene cutting. (asset)
5. Ability to independently solve problems.
6. Ability to manage time and tasks.
7. Relationship building.

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Offer
 

1. Valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license.
2. Current Driver's Abstract suitable to the Employer.
3. Red Seal Journeyperson certification in required discipline.

Conditions of Acceptance
 

1. The demands of the job occasionally result in considerable fatigue, requiring periods of rest. Examples of the kinds of physical demands include crawling under vehicles, climbing on ladders, bending, stretching, twisting while working in tight spaces, standing or kneeling on cement floors, lifting and/or moving heavy objects such as tires, rims, brake drums, etc.
2. Regularly required to lift or move objects 25 to 50 lbs and lifting or moving objects over 50 lbs is required on a regular basis.

Information for Applications

Please submit copies of valid certificate(s) with application. 

For more information, please contact Terry Parsons, Superintendent of Equipment at 709-640-8147 or Wendell Janes, Equipment Repair Supervisor at 709-649-2888.
 

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values diversity in the work place and is an equal opportunity employer.
• Disability related accommodations and alternate formats are available upon request at any stage of the recruitment process by contacting recruitment@gov.nl.ca , 709-729-0130 or toll free at 1-888-729-7690.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required merit criteria.
• Applications that do not clearly demonstrate the required criteria will be screened-out.
• All applications must contain accurate contact information, including current mailing address, email address and phone number.
• All information submitted as part of this application must be factual, complete and current to date of submission.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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