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LaPrairie Group

Engineering, lifting, and heavy-haul logistics

Heavy-Duty Mechanic

Heavy Duty & Diesel Vehicle MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort McMurray, AB, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Trade certification or Red Seal as a Heavy Equipment Technician, Trailer Mechanic, or Truck and Transport Mechanic.
  • Hold a valid CVIP license.
  • Have a minimum of 3 years of experience inspecting and maintaining commercial vehicles.
  • Hold a valid Class 5 driver's license; a Class 3 driver's license is considered an asset.
  • Have a strong working knowledge of CVIP inspection standards, defect identification, and documentation requirements.
  • Have experience using computer testing technologies.
  • Understand vehicle electrical systems, air brake systems, and structural components.
  • Be physically capable of performing inspection and repair tasks, including lifting heavy components.
  • Be willing to work after hours if required.
  • Have excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Inspect, service, and maintain trailers and other heavy equipment to ensure proper performance.
  • Adjust, test, and repair brake systems, trailer suspensions, electrical systems, and offloading systems.
  • Adjust equipment and replace faulty parts.
  • Repair damaged equipment parts.
  • Clean, lubricate, and conduct routine services on heavy-duty and automotive vehicles and a variety of trailer styles.
  • Repair and service machine attachments.
  • Perform major repair work when necessary.
  • Consult with other mechanics and the supervisor when needed.
  • Report damaged or faulty equipment to management.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • A valid Class 3 driver's license is considered an asset.

About the Company

LaPrairie Group

Engineering, lifting, and heavy-haul logistics

LaPrairie Group provides heavy-industry services, including crane and rigging for super-heavy lifts, heavy-haul trucking, highway and bridge maintenance, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation, plus oilfield logistics and frac sand production under Canadian Silica Industries. It works through teams of hoisting engineers and riggers who create engineered lift studies and use a large fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy equipment to plan and safely execute oversized loads with just-in-time delivery. What sets it apart is the blend of hands-on engineering expertise, a broad, capable fleet, recognition for environmental stewardship, and the ability to manage end-to-end projects across oil, minerals, and infrastructure in remote areas. Its goal is to complete complex, high-volume projects safely and efficiently by providing integrated lifting, transport, and site services wherever they are needed.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Calgary, Canada
Founded
1982

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