Description

• Maintain a high level of safety awareness and ensure all equipment operations comply with company safety policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable legislation.
• Diagnose equipment failures, oversee troubleshooting processes, and ensure timely and effective repair execution.
• Communication & Continuous Improvement: Act as a technical advisor to Operations/Industry Managers and the President on equipment-related matters, while maintaining strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, contractors, and industry partners. Stay informed of industry innovations and best practices, share performance insights and improvement opportunities, and ensure decisions align with the company’s long-term objectives and best interests.
• Develop short-, medium-, and long-term (including five-year) equipment plans.
• Ensure proper commissioning, documentation, and resourcing of equipment and crews.
• Prepare technical and financial justifications for equipment transactions.
• Ensure compliance with WorkSafe regulations, CVIP inspections, and all required periodic equipment inspections.
• Monitor workshop compliance with environmental and quality management systems.
• Ensure the availability and validity of all required administrative documents for equipment.
• Promote safe, efficient work sites and ensure shop and field personnel always follow safety procedures.
• Track equipment costs including depreciation, leases, maintenance, insurance, and taxes.
• Foster a professional, collaborative, and performance-driven culture.
• Maintain succession planning, professional development, and current training and certification records.
• Perform Site Safety Tours
• Recruit, train, and develop technicians in accordance with company standards and Union Agreement for HET.
• Review and sign equipment- and shop-related invoices.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and availability of mobile and fixed equipment.
• Set cost approval thresholds and approve or escalate significant maintenance and repair expenditures as required.
• Lead equipment investment and divestment planning with Operations/Industry Managers and the President.
• Ensure purchases are cost-effective and aligned with company quality and procurement standards.
• Lead and support initiatives to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, including equipment renewal strategies aligned with company sustainability objectives.
• Review and approve technical solutions for non-routine mechanical work.
• Prepare and manage equipment, workshop, and maintenance budgets (Capex and Opex).
• Systems, Administration & Reporting: Ensure accurate and timely completion of equipment-related administrative and asset management documentation, including maintenance records, inventories, and financial data within company systems. Implement and monitor equipment and workshop control systems, establish standard labor rates and operating expenses, and ensure accurate physical and financial inventories of all equipment assets.
• Lead, coach, and mentor shop and equipment teams, including the Shop Foreman, technicians, and mobile staff.
• Collaborate with the Equipment Director to prepare workshop and Capex budgets.
• Establish and monitor preventive maintenance, lubrication, and inspection programs.
• Manage asset lifecycle activities, including transfers, sales, retirements, and inventory accuracy.

Requirements

• SAP equipment management, ERP equipment management or CMMS
• Post-secondary diploma in Mechanical Engineering or certificate in business
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
• Management training and experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Post-secondary technical education in heavy duty mechanics or equivalent
• Experience in heavy equipment maintenance or workshop
• Ability to read and interpret financial data including balance sheets

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance