Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic

  • Coquitlam
  • Gfl Environmental
GFL Environmental is looking for Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanics to join our team in Coquitlam, BC! At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life!Together, our employees are known as “Team Green”— a name that unites us all under our shared purpose: making our customers and communities Green for Life!Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.What’s in it for you:Benefits: Competitive benefits plan, including:Extended Health, Dental and VisionRRSP and DPSP options for future financial securityPaid holidays, 10 days of paid time off per yearOther Perks: Including but not limited to:Tool Allowance for the purchase, maintenance and replacement of necessary toolsShift differentials with premiums for 2nd and 3rd shiftsPremiums paid for certain certificationsMonthly training with third-party vendorsPromotion opportunities fostered by an active Succession Planning programCross Training opportunitiesThe job:At GFL, Heavy Duty Mechanics play a crucial role in keeping local neighborhoods clean and safe, by ensuring our trucks and motorized equipment are up and running smoothly. Whether rebuilding, repairing, or performing maintenance on our fleet of equipment, Mechanics are essential to our business—and quickly become our Drivers’ favorite people. Teamwork makes the dream work!A day in the life* of a Mechanic:Perform morning tasks, which may include:Maintenance or repairs of diesel, CNG, gas and electrically-operated trucks as well as associated heavy duty equipmentUsing various power tools, hand instruments and cutting-edge equipmentCompleting daily reports, work orders and order necessary partsPlanning and scheduling repairs in M5 planner and procure partsAssisting in the review of mechanical write-ups and coordinate repair schedulePerform afternoon labor and administrative tasks, either continuing tasks from the morning or starting new ones*schedule may vary depending on the day-to-day, start time, etc.What’s required:Mechanics must have:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); technical diploma desired1+ year experience as a Red Seal Heavy Duty MechanicRelevant criteria for safety-sensitive functions according to Company standardsFollow detailed instructions, work independently and maintain accurate recordsWillingness to operate any vehicle or equipment necessary to perform jobExert physical effort including pushing, pulling, bending and lifting items up to 100 lbs.Use fine motor coordination with arm, hand, finger and leg dexterityAbility to kneel, crawl and climb Working Conditions:May include exposure to dust, noise, heat, cold and fumesOther advantages to working at GFL:A network of 20,000+ employees across North AmericaDiverse career pathways and internal growth opportunitiesIncreased sustainability of your community, through the