KPCL is looking for an experienced Heavy Duty Maintenance Supervisor to join our maintenance leadership team at our Clavet, Saskatchewan facility. In this role, you will be required to travel to remote project sites throughout Western Canada to support project-based maintenance teams. Reporting to the Fleet Maintenance Manager based in Estevan, Saskatchewan, you will lead and mentor maintenance staff across all operations.
As the Heavy Duty Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring a fully operational fleet to support the successful completion of large earthworks projects.
Looking to build your career? We have a lot to offer!
- Impactful Work: Make a difference where your contributions directly influence project success and enhance employee satisfaction.
- Safety First: Join a culture that prioritizes safety, ensuring a secure and supportive work environment for all team members.
- Dynamic Work Setting: Engage with diverse teams across multiple locations in a fast-paced, evolving industry. Accommodations and meals at off-site facilities when required to travel.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy extensive benefits and wellness coverage to support your overall well-being.
- Competitive Compensation: Benefit from competitive wages that reflect your skills and experience.
If you have a passion for heavy machinery and are committed to excellence, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leadership and Training: Lead maintenance staff, providing guidance, teaching and evaluating apprentices.
- Collaboration: Work with, and take direction, from the Fleet Maintenance Manager and Senior Leadership to plan and schedule maintenance team and maintenance for equipment.
- Inspections: Conduct regular inspections to assess performance and identify issues, documenting inspections in Preventative Maintenance system.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot systems:
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing systems – for example hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical – to identify faults and perform cost-effective repairs. Develop work scopes and schedules for equipment to be repaired. Test repaired equipment to ensure optimal performance and compliance with manufacturer specifications.
- Documentation and reporting: Document all maintenance and repair tasks, utilizing tablets and computers for accurate record-keeping. Order parts and complete work orders (KPCL uses HCSS Equipment 360 Fleet Maintenance).
- Safety leadership and compliance: Promote and foster a culture of safety and compliance within KPCL’s health, safety and environmental program. Lead morning toolbox meetings and weekly safety meetings, documenting outcomes. Hold yourself and others accountable for adhere to company (and client) policies, procedures, and provincial regulatory requirements in both shop and project site settings.
- Permitting for loads: Permit overweight and dimension loads for the lowbed division as needed. Helping to secure or provide resources to prepare and load equipment for mobilization.
- Travel and flexibility: Be prepared to work additional hours and travel to other locations as necessary to meet the demands of the role.
- Additional responsibilities: Perform any other duties as assigned, adapting to the evolving needs of the organization and resolving issues arising in the field on a timely basis.
Qualifications
What You Bring
- Minimum of 5 years post-Journeyperson experience or Red Seal Accreditation, prior experience in a related discipline such as servicing, fuel/ lube technician may be considered
- Experience developing work scopes and schedules for equipment to be repaired, scheduling and monitoring maintenance team throughout completion
- Proficiency in working with large haul trucks, dozers, graders, excavators, and scrapers; previous experience with heavy trucks and trailers (safety certification for trailers is an asset)
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills, experience with CAT SIS is an asset
- Proficient in reading electrical and hydraulic schematics
- Ability to work with minimal supervision while demonstrating professional work behaviors
- Commitment to continuous learning and skill development
- Basic knowledge of computer applications, including Microsoft Office 365
- Ability to improvise and adapt to the evolving needs of the project location
If you think you’re the one and are ready to take on an exciting role in the heavy construction industry, apply today!
What’s Next
Please submit your application (including resume and cover letter) with the position title in the ‘Subject’ line on or before November 24, 2024, to be considered for the position to [email protected] or apply directly on Indeed.
All successful candidates must:
- Be proficient in English, both verbally and written
- Be eligible to work in Canada
- Pass pre-employment drug & alcohol screening (including cannabis)
- Have a valid drivers license (class 3 or 1 with air endorsement would be an asset) and transportation to get to work
- Have experience as outlined above
No phone calls please, successful candidates will be contacted via phone or email.
About KPCL: Decades of Moving Dirt
Kelly Panteluk Construction Ltd. (KPCL) roots were established in 1953 with a single bulldozer and a vision to enhance Saskatchewan’s infrastructure. Over the past 60 years, that vision has expanded across Western Canada, resulting in a proven track record of successfully completing key infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba.
As an industry leader in heavy construction, KPCL is a family-owned and operated business dedicated to safely delivering high-quality projects. Today, we employ over 300 people during peak construction season and operate a modern fleet of more than 220 pieces of heavy construction equipment, primarily Caterpillar. We are committed to building today for a better tomorrow—and we invite you to build your career with us!
At KPCL, we can offer you the opportunity to work on some of the largest earthworks projects in the region alongside a high-achieving team that will recognize and reward your hard work.
At KPCL, we offer our employees much more than just a job. Here’s what you can expect:
- Significant Growth: As one of the largest privately owned construction companies in Saskatchewan, we provide ample opportunities for career advancement.
- Modern Equipment: Work with a substantial fleet of over 220 pieces of heavy construction equipment, ensuring you have the best tools for the job.
- Stable Employment: Enjoy the security of multi-year contracts that contribute to a stable work environment.
- Core Values: We prioritize integrity, teamwork, respect, and excellence in every project we undertake, fostering a culture of collaboration and support.
- Safety Focused: Our commitment to safety is unwavering, ensuring a secure work environment for all employees.
Help us build today for tomorrow. Apply now to be part of the KPCL team!
Job Type: Full-time
Application question(s):
- Can you pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening (includes cannabis)?
Work Location: In person
