Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Confidential
Posted: February 20, 2026
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in heavy equipment handling and a strong understanding of the industry.
Required Skills
Job Description
HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Company: Firma Contracting Inc.
Number of Positions: 1 - 2
Location of work: Saskatoon
Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic
We are looking for competent and experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanics to provide mechanical expertise to the Company's business. The successful candidates will be determined by their experience and attitude today working in a fast-paced environment. A minimum of 5+ years of mechanical experience with heavy equipment is required for this position; formal education or journeyperson certification would be an asset.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide some idea of the tasks you may be performing, a list of responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Check excavators, dozers, loaders, skid steers and other heavy construction equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools.
Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications.
Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
Service attachments and working tools such as buckets, blades, winches and booms.
May perform repair work on heavy trucks.
May attach components and adjust new equipment.
Maintain service records and preventative maintenance for all equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Dangerous chemical substances
Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
Indoors, not environmentally controlled
Standard safety equipment
Outside, exposed to weather
Extreme temperatures
Extremely bright or inadequate lighting
Sound and noise
REQUIREMENTS
Requirements and qualifications for this position are a combination of skills and attitude:
Completion of a 4 year apprenticeship program or a combination of over four years of work experience and industry courses in heavy equipment repair.
4+ years of experience working on heavy civil construction equipment
Legally able to work in Canada