Heavy Duty truck trailer mechanic

Job Overview
As a Heavy Duty Truck & Trailer Mechanic, you’ll inspect, maintain, and repair highway tractors, flatbed and step-deck trailers, and heavy-duty trailers in our shop. The role covers everything from routine preventive maintenance like oil changes and brake jobs to diagnosing and repairing mechanical, air, and electrical systems.
Responsibilities
• Perform preventive maintenance on tr
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ucks and trailers, including oil and filter changes, lubrication, fluid checks, and scheduled services.
• Inspect, adjust, and repair air brake systems, including drums, rotors, shoes, pads, slack adjusters, brake chambers, and air lines.
• Diagnose and repair engine, drivetrain, suspension, steering, and wheel-end issues.
• Repair trailer components such as decks, crossmembers, landing gear, kingpins, axles, suspensions, lights, and wiring.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems using schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Replace and service tires, hubs, and bearings.
• Perform welding and fabrication repairs on trailers and frames.
• Complete safety inspections (including CVIP where certified) and keep accurate work orders and service records.
• Clearly communicate repair findings and keep the shop clean and safe.
Your impact: Reliable repairs keep trucks and trailers safe, on the road, and earning, and reduce costly breakdowns and downtime.
Requirements
Required: Hands-on experience repairing heavy-duty trucks and/or trailers, working knowledge of air brake systems, ability to perform preventive maintenance, use hand and power tools, read schematics, and handle heavy lifting safely. Must own a basic set of mechanic’s tools.
Preferred: Alberta Journeyperson or Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician (Truck & Transport) or Commercial Transport Mechanic certification, CVIP inspection licence, welding experience, experience with Volvo, Freightliner, Kenworth, or Peterbilt units, flatbed and step-deck trailer experience, and a valid driver’s licence (Class 1 an asset).
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week
Benefits:
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care
Experience:
• truck trailer repair: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

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