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.

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are committed to providing a respectful and accessible recruitment process.

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, driver abstract, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client/site access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Applicants who require accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact the recruitment team.