Job Overview
As a Heavy Duty Truck & Trailer Mechanic, you’ll inspect, maintain, and repair highway tractors, flatbed and step-deck trailers, and heavy-duty trailers in our shop. The role covers everything from routine preventive maintenance like oil changes and brake jobs to diagnosing and repairing mechanical, air, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

- Perform preventive maintenance on trucks and trailers, including oil and filter changes, lubrication, fluid checks, and scheduled services.
- Inspect, adjust, and repair air brake systems, including drums, rotors, shoes, pads, slack adjusters, brake chambers, and air lines.
- Diagnose and repair engine, drivetrain, suspension, steering, and wheel-end issues.
- Repair trailer components such as decks, crossmembers, landing gear, kingpins, axles, suspensions, lights, and wiring.
- Troubleshoot electrical problems using schematics and diagnostic tools.
- Replace and service tires, hubs, and bearings.
- Perform welding and fabrication repairs on trailers and frames.
- Complete safety inspections (including CVIP where certified) and keep accurate work orders and service records.




- Clearly communicate repair findings and keep the shop clean and safe.

Your impact: Reliable repairs keep trucks and trailers safe, on the road, and earning, and reduce costly breakdowns and downtime.

Requirements
Required: Hands-on experience repairing heavy-duty trucks and/or trailers, working knowledge of air brake systems, ability to perform preventive maintenance, use hand and power tools, read schematics, and handle heavy lifting safely. Must own a basic set of mechanic’s tools.

Preferred: Alberta Journeyperson or Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician (Truck & Transport) or Commercial Transport Mechanic certification, CVIP inspection licence, welding experience, experience with Volvo, Freightliner, Kenworth, or Peterbilt units, flatbed and step-deck trailer experience, and a valid driver’s licence (Class 1 an asset).

Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Perks:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Experience:

- truck trailer repair: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Heavy Duty truck trailer mechanic (Nisku)
🏢 LUBANA TRUCKING
📍 Nisku