Lead Hand Mechanic, Heavy Equipment

Description

• Mentor and Support Technicians: Provide hands-on coaching, training, and performance feedback to maintain high standards in safety, quality, and workmanship.
• Maintain Shop Standards: Promote clean, organized workspaces and lead daily toolbox talks to align team on safety and goals.
• Perform Additional Duties as Assigned: Support overall shop success through flexible, hands-on technical support.
• Ensure On-Time Delivery: Coordinate work orders to meet customer specs and timelines; escalate concerns when necessary.
• Oversee Technical Work: Guide and review diagnostics and repairs to ensure work is completed efficiently, safely, and to spec.
• Monitor Shop Performance: Track KPIs and communicate with leadership on progress, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead a Safety-First Culture: Enforce and model a proactive safety mindset; ensure team compliance with all safety policies and resolve concerns promptly.
• Optimize Workflow: Prioritize jobs, allocate resources effectively, and adjust staffing to meet production targets.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with management and shop teams to identify and implement operational enhancements.

Requirements

• Strong ability to read and understand schematics and technical drawings
• Dedicated team player, able to work with ease and diplomacy with others
• Strong communication and motivational skills
• Experienced with component exchange, repair and warranty related activities
• Previous leadership experience as a Lead Hand, Foreman, or similar capacity in a heavy equipment shop environment is a strong asset, particularly with a hands-on, collaborative approach.
• Customer centric and performance driven
• High attention to detail and an analytical mindset for managing quality standards and workshop performance
• 421A / Red Seal Heavy Equipment License required
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant Heavy Equipment Technician experienceworking on comparable equipment is required, ideally within a dealership or OEM environment.
• Demonstrated leadership/mentor experience is strongly preferred
• Direct experience with Liebherr equipment will be considered a strong asset. experience is required
• Expert knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical components, diagnostics and troubleshooting techniques

Benefits

• Competitive wages with overtime opportunities available
• International training & development work opportunities for select roles*
• Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks PLUS 6 dedicated family, health and wellness days
• $400 Prescription Safety Glasses allowance
• $1000 annual Tool allowance & $600 Annual Boot allowance for Liebherr Technicians
• $5000 annual License Bonus*
• 6% employer RRSP matching
• Extensive benefits with employer paid premiums starting day 1
• $3000 annual allowance for continuing education

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance