Field 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

• Location: FB Timberline’s R-Project in Nebraska, initially based in Stapleton. Project work areas extend from near Sutherland through Stapleton and Thedford and east into Holt County. Assignments may move between project yards and active construction areas as work progresses.
• Work arrangement: On-site - rotation. Attendance at the project is required during scheduled work rotations.
• Schedule: Four weeks on / one week off, working six days per week and twelve-hour days during the work rotation.
• Pay: Hourly, with overtime after 40 hours worked per week.
• Travel: The company pays for one initial trip to the project and one final trip home at the end of the assignment. All other travel and living-away expenses, including trips home between rotations, are covered through the per diem and are not separately reimbursed.
• Travel support: $200 USD per day in per diem.
• Anticipated project duration: Approximately three years.

The Opportunity

The Field Mechanic supports FB Timberline’s R-Project by independently diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining a mixed fleet of trucks, trailers, heavy equipment, and specialized construction assets. You will keep vehicles and equipment working safely and reliably, helping crews stay productive throughout construction.

This opportunity suits an experienced mechanic who enjoys troubleshooting, takes ownership of repairs, and looks beyond the immediate fault to prevent repeat failures. Applicants from other cities and surrounding states are encouraged to apply if they can travel to Nebraska for the scheduled rotation.

Key Elements of the Role

• Independently diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems using service manuals, diagnostic tools, and sound technical judgment.
• Complete preventive maintenance, scheduled servicing, and inspections in accordance with fleet standards and equipment requirements.
• Identify underlying causes of equipment failures and apply lasting repairs that reduce repeat failures and unplanned downtime.
• Complete work efficiently and help return equipment to service during busy construction periods.
• Communicate recurring faults, emerging failure patterns, and equipment risks to the Lead Mechanic or Supervisor.
• Maintain accurate work orders, inspection records, and maintenance documentation to support equipment history, billing, and compliance.
• Follow safe maintenance and repair procedures, meet quality requirements, and maintain organized workspaces and properly cared-for tools.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum three years of progressive experience maintaining and repairing fleet vehicles, heavy equipment, or specialized construction assets.
• Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Experience working with mixed fleets, including trucks, trailers, off-road equipment, and support assets.
• Ability to interpret service manuals, wiring diagrams, schematics, and diagnostic results.
• Strong understanding of safety, inspection, and documentation requirements in safety-sensitive environments.
• A valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle record that meets FB Timberline’s Fleet Policy requirements. A commercial driver’s license (CDL) is an asset.
• College training in heavy equipment mechanics or an equivalent trade qualification is strongly preferred.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), digital work orders, and inspection tracking tools is an asset.

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.