Job Status: Filled

Heavy Equipment Technician (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (http://www.westfraser.com)

  Slave Lake Pulp, Alberta, Canada

West Fraser is a leading diversified North American forest products company that is listed on the TSX and is one of Canada’s top 10 employers. Are you interested in working for a company that offers both a challenging work environment and a rewarding career path?  Our Slave Lake Pulp division in Slave Lake, Alberta, has an immediate opening for a: HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Routine duties relating to the demand and preventative work order system
  • Maintain fleet of various mobile equipment including forklifts, clamptrucks, loaders, butt-n-top, kabota
  • Maintain fleet of company vehicles

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Hold an Interprovincial Journeyman HET certificate
  • Experience in troubleshooting and repairing equipment
  • Industrial engine experience
  • Innovative and problem solving skills
  • Grade XII or GED
  • Those who have completed their 2nd year HET apprenticeship are welcome to apply

West Fraser believes strongly in promoting from within and we are looking for individuals who are interested in a full-time, long-term career. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.  We offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an outstanding pension plan.

Slave Lake Pulp is a 240,000 tpy BCTMP mill located approximately 2.5 hours north of Edmonton, Alberta.  Slave Lake Pulp is committed to continuous improvement, through operational, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation reliability. We have a collaborative, team culture.

Slave Lake boasts the second largest lake in Alberta and offers great ice fishing in the winter and swimming in the summer.  The town of approximately 7,000 residents has all the amenities of a larger center yet maintains the outdoor lifestyle of a small community. For more on Slave Lake, please visit: www.slavelake.ca

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.