Heavy Duty Mechanic

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Work area: Powerline construction project sites throughout Ontario.
• Work arrangement: Field-based, with regular travel to project sites and outdoor work in varying weather and site conditions.
• Union: This recruitment is for a unionized Class 5 position governed by the applicable collective agreement between the Electrical Power Systems Construction Association (EPSCA) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 793.
• Site-access requirements: Completion of applicable project and site-access requirements, which may include drug and alcohol testing where legally permitted.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, the Field Mechanic maintains, repairs, and overhauls heavy vehicles and industrial equipment at powerline construction project sites. You will troubleshoot equipment issues, complete preventive maintenance, and help keep fleet assets operating safely and reliably.

This opportunity suits a mechanic with powerline industry experience who enjoys practical troubleshooting and working in the field. You will support equipment readiness and new project site start-ups while working independently and alongside project and fleet teams.

Key Elements of the Role

• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and overhaul mechanical and hydraulic systems on heavy vehicles and industrial equipment, including tractor-trailer units and large commercial vehicles.
• Complete preventive maintenance and inspections, and assist with troubleshooting electrical systems and components.
• Maintain the service truck, keep tools and spare parts stocked, and care for shop tools and work areas.
• Assist with the start-up and commissioning of new project sites.
• Create and update work orders in Viewpoint, submit records to the Fleet Manager, and maintain service truck logbooks, tailboard records, and safety documentation.
• Verify that vehicle and equipment documentation is accurate and complete before assets are issued, and support compliance with fleet regulatory requirements.
• Identify hazards, apply appropriate controls, follow safe work practices, and contribute to safety improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Bring

• Three to five years of experience in the powerline industry.
• A trade qualification as a Heavy Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic (Off Road), or Truck and Transport Mechanic. A Red Seal endorsement is an asset.
• Good knowledge of applicable federal and provincial regulations, with the ability to recognize hazards and apply the hierarchy of controls.
• Strong listening, problem-solving, time-management, and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work independently or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including manual labour and heavy lifting, in varying weather and site conditions.
• A valid driver’s licence and an acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Willingness and ability to become and remain a member in good standing of IUOE Local 793, as required under the applicable collective agreement.

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range

$51.53—$51.53 CAD

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.