GFL Environmental is looking for a Mechanic to join our team in Cranbrook BC!
At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!
GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Together, our employees are known as “Team Green”—a name that unites us all under our shared purpose : making our customers and communities Green for Life!
Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.
The job :
The Mechanic is responsible to safely operate, repair, rebuild and perform maintenance on Company owned or leased heavy duty diesel trucks and equipment including rolling stock to ensure its ability to operate safely.
Key Responsibilities :
- Diagnose and repair operational difficulties with heavy duty diesel trucks and equipment.
- Maintain and repair heavy diesel, CNG, gas and electrically operated equipment and vehicles.
- Complete reports, work orders, order parts and perform other administrative duties as required daily.
- Plan and schedule repairs in M5 planner and procure all parts for successful plan.
- Assist in the review of mechanical write-ups on equipment and coordinate repair schedule.
- Ensure safe working conditions and compliance with all safety regulations.
- Utilize a variety of power and hand tools and equipment.
- Possess, provide and maintain tools necessary to perform tasks related to maintenance on heavy / hydraulic equipment.
- Maintain a clean work area.
- Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state / provincial and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
- Assist in the training and orientation of new employees.
- Maintain a working knowledge of and keep up with the latest technology through the use of technical manuals and attendance of technical training seminars and testing.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
Requirements :
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired.Minimum of one (1) year experience as a diesel mechanicExperience using diagnostic software a plusMust be computer literate, have the ability to be trained on software systems and the willingness to learn.Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standardsAdvantages to working at GFL :
Unique access to diverse career pathways and internal growth opportunitiesContribute to the sustainable growth of your community through theBenefit from a network of 20,000+ employees across North AmericaBe part of a publicly traded company (on NYSE & TSX), benefitting from our growth trajectory