Build a Long-Term Career with Principle Group Ltd.

Principle Group Ltd. (PGL) is looking for an experienced Certified Transport Trailer Technician to join our established shop team in Nisku.

Your work will play a direct role in keeping our equipment safe, reliable, and ready for service. You will work on a variety of commercial transport trailers in a busy fleet environment where quality workmanship, safety, and accountability are valued.

PGL has operated from the same Nisku location for 45 years, supporting oilfield transportation operations throughout Western Canada. We offer reliable employment, a supportive team, proactive management, and opportunities for skilled technicians who take pride in doing the job properly.

This is an experienced trade position and is not intended as an entry-level role.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Perform preventive maintenance, scheduled servicing, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on commercial transport trailers and related fleet equipment.
- Complete Alberta Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) inspections and all required documentation.
- Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic faults using appropriate testing equipment and procedures.
- Service and repair:
- Air brake, air, and ABS systems
- Suspension systems
- Wheel ends and axles
- Landing gear
- Lighting and electrical systems
- Doors, decks, frames, and structural body components
- Complete breakdown repairs and return equipment to service safely and efficiently.
- Test repaired equipment to confirm it meets manufacturer, regulatory, safety, and operational requirements.




- Follow work orders and accurately document inspections, repairs, parts, and labour.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area while supporting apprentices and less-experienced technicians when required.

What You Bring

- Certified Transport Trailer Technician or equivalent recognized trade certification.
- Valid Alberta Inspection Technician licence or CVIP authorization.
- Strong experience with commercial trailer inspections, maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs.
- Practical knowledge of air brake, suspension, ABS, electrical, wheel-end, axle, and structural trailer systems.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- A dependable, safety-focused approach and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

The following qualifications are considered assets:

- Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician or Automotive Service Technician certification.
- Class 1 or Class 3 driver’s licence.
- Oilfield, transportation, or commercial fleet experience.
- Experience mentoring apprentices or junior technicians.

What We Offer

- CA$34.00–CA$38.00 per hour, based on qualifications, licensing, and experience.
- Extended health, dental, and vision care.




- Disability and life insurance.
- Paid vacation and paid time off.
- On-site parking.
- Overtime and occasional weekend work opportunities.
- Apprenticeship and continued trade-development support, where applicable.
- Stable, long-term employment with an established company.
- Supportive staff, proactive management, and room to grow.
- A primarily shop-based position with occasional opportunities for local field work.

Work Setting

This is a physically active shop position involving lifting, bending, kneeling, climbing, and the regular use of tools and equipment. The work environment may include noise, grease, dust, changing weather conditions, moving equipment, compressed-air systems, elevated trailer components, and other normal hazards associated with commercial trailer repair.

Apply Today

If you are a skilled trailer technician looking for stable, long-term employment where your work directly supports fleet safety, uptime, and operational performance, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your résumé and relevant certification information to:

[email protected]

Principle Group Ltd. thanks all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Pay: $34.00-$38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Licence/Certification:

- Certification or License (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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🏢 Principle Group
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