Heavy Equipment / Field Service Technician

About Oakcreek Golf & Turf

Oakcreek Golf & Turf LP is a leading Western Canadian OEM distributor of commercial turf maintenance and other equipment including Toro, Yamaha, Pisten Bully, BOSS Plow and Ventrac.

Our business seeks the addition of a Heavy Equipment / Field Service Technician (Heavy Duty Technician Journeyman preferred; however, will consider a suitable 2nd-year Apprentice or higher) for our Calgary, Alberta Head Office location.

Job Description

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Position is designed to be the primary Field/Lead Technician for our various product lines;
• Position is located in-shop with dispatched field service requiring travel to customer sites as needed;
• Position is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with overtime and overnight trips as needed;
• Inspecting the primary product lines including Toro Commercial Mowers, Yamaha Golf cars and Pisten Bully snowcats, etc. to detect faults and malfunctions in both shop and field locations;
• Perform routine maintenance on all Oakcreek product lines, including, but not limited to, oil and fluid changes, lubrications and other routine maintenance on equipment;
• Installation of various Oakcreek product line accessories, including, but not limited to canopies, decks, tillers, winches, blades, etc.;
• Perform diagnostics and determine extent of repair required on defective products due to fault or malfunction;
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems using hand and power tools;
• Service attachments and working tools;
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and ensure that work meets manufacturers’ specifications;
• Travel to customer locations as directed from time to time by your manager and/or foreman to perform on-site any of the duties outlined above.

Candidate Profile

• Heavy Duty Technician Journeyman preferred but not required. Will consider 2nd year apprentice or higher with intent to complete certification in the future;
• Minimum two to five years of related work experience;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Advanced Hydraulic and Electrical diagnostics knowledge is preferred;
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer diagnostics is preferred;
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines;
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to prioritize issues;
• Excellent verbal communication skills;
• Ability to be self-motivated and work independently as well as with a team;
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels and departments;
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and achieve results;
• You will be required to provide your own tools in a tool box that is able to be lifted into a service vehicle via forklift. Some job specific and specialty tools are provided as “shop tools” to complete certain jobs;
• A valid and clean class 5 driver’s abstract is required as this position will utilize a company vehicle for service calls based from our shop location.
• You may be required to travel to the US or abroad for vendor-specific certification. A valid passport and ability to enter the US or abroad is a requirement for this position.

Why Oakcreek?

• In business for 56 years.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Annual Milestone Awards that grow with length of service.
• Personal Time Off (PTO), in addition to paid vacation.
• Group Benefits Plan that meets or exceeds benchmark.
• RRSP / DPSP eligibility after only one-year of employment.
• Annual safety shoe allowance.
• Apprenticeship Training.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

If you feel you have the demonstrated background and are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please forward your resume along with earnings expectations to us by email.

We thank all applicants in advance, but only those candidates short-listed for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Are you able enter the US or other countries outside of Canada for vendor-specific training?

Experience:

• Mechanical: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Journeyman (preferred)
• Drivers Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person