Shop & Field Attendant - 1st year Apprentice Mechanic

Shop & Field Attendant (Heavy Duty Mechanic Track) Fort McMurray, AB | Full-Time, Local Position | $30.00/hr to Start Heavy Equipment Maintenance / Shop & Field Support | Entry Level | 14 on / 14 off Rotation Position Type Full-Time, Local Position (Fort McMurray based) Location Fort McMurray, Alberta Schedule 14 days on, 14 days off rotation Compensation $30.00 per hour to start, plus living out allowance Experience Entry level.

Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with basic tools required.

Oil sands or mine site experience preferred.

Career Path Heavy Equipment Technician apprenticeship, typically within 12 to 18 months, with progression through to Journeyman Licence Class 5 Advanced with a clean driver's abstract.

Air Brakes will be required as you move into the apprenticeship track.

Pre-Employment Criminal record check, drug and alcohol screening, and a position-specific fitness evaluation.

Full details under Pre-Employment Requirements below.

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek Group is a Technical Workforce and Indigenous Employment Partner.

We recruit skilled trades across Canada's industrial sector and place them with reputable employers offering long term work, fair pay, and room to advance.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and proudly support Indigenous employment.

The Role GrizzlyTrek is seeking Shop & Field Attendants to join our valued client's heavy equipment maintenance team in Fort McMurray.

This is a full-time, local position on a 14 days on, 14 days off rotation, starting at $30.00 per hour plus a living out allowance.

The Shop & Field Attendant is an entry level position paving the way for a career as a Heavy Equipment Technician.

Apprenticeship opportunities, typically within 12 to 18 months, will be available to successful candidates who are dedicated, hardworking, and show excellent performance, attitude and the desire to move into an apprenticeship role.

From there the path runs all the way through to Journeyman.

What You'll Do Adhere to and comply with all safety and environmental policies and initiatives Complete hazard assessments to a high standard acceptable by OH&S Arrange equipment in the yard in an organized fashion Support supply chain with storage accuracy and parts pickup and delivery as requested Assist with shipping and receiving as requested Perform minor maintenance and assist Technicians as requested Copy and file maintenance and rental documents in compliance with established processes Grounds maintenance: keep the shop and yard clean of all debris, and organize tire inventory What You Bring Mechanical background, basic mechanical aptitude and familiarity with basic tools Class 5 Advanced driver's licence with a clean driver's abstract (Air Brakes will be required as you move into the apprenticeship track) An excellent safety attitude, promoting and contributing to a strong safety culture with a demonstrated commitment to safe work practices Collaborative communication style with strong verbal, written and comprehension skills Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team, and follows direction well Reliable, punctual and organized, with the flexibility to handle priorities that change through the day Highly motivated and eager to learn, with the initiative to get ahead of tasks in a fast-paced shop Able to lift 50 pounds without assistance and take pride in your work Pre-Employment Requirements As part of the hiring process, you will be asked to: Provide a minimum of a Class 5 Driver's Licence (Advanced) and clean Driver's Abstract Provide a criminal record check Complete drug and alcohol screening with a negative result Complete a fitness evaluation related specifically to your position Provide copies of current certifications (if you do not have any of the training required to be on site, we will provide it for you) Please note: Employment is conditional upon successfully meeting ALL of the hiring requirements listed above.

Preferred Qualifications Oil sands or mine site experience Current site safety tickets (CSO or CSTS, H2S Alive, Standard First Aid) Air Brake (Q) endorsement already in hand Work Environment 14 days on, 14 days off rotation, based in Fort McMurray, with a living out allowance provided Shop and yard work in a safety-sensitive environment Attendants are generally required to stand for the entire shift and lift in excess of 50 pounds.

Being physically capable of doing the job is a necessity.

Priorities change through the day, so flexibility is part of the job Why Attendants Take This Job This is the front door to a Heavy Equipment Technician ticket without leaving Fort McMurray.

You start at $30.00 an hour with a living out allowance on top, on a 14 and 14 rotation that gives you two full weeks at home.

Attendants who show up, work safe and want it move into an apprenticeship, typically within 12 to 18 months, and the path runs all the way through to Journeyman.

These openings exist because the last group of Attendants moved up.

That is the track you are stepping onto.

Pay is a gross hourly rate before deductions.

What We Offer $30.00 per hour to start, plus a living out allowance Heavy Equipment Technician apprenticeship opportunities, typically within 12 to 18 months, with progression through to Journeyman Site safety training provided if you do not already have it Required orientations and assessments paid at $18.00 per hour Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage) Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days) Ongoing training and career development support Want a Heavy Equipment Technician ticket without leaving Fort McMurray?

Apply now at www.grizzlytrekgroup.com Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly.

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