Experienced Shop & Equipment Technician

Total Group of Companies provides fire protection, rescue, medical, health and safety, and specialized industrial services across Canada. Our team is built on safety, integrity, accountability, professionalism, and teamwork. We take pride in delivering dependable service while maintaining a practical, hands-on approach to solving problems.

We are looking for an experienced, mechanically inclined Shop Hand who is comfortable taking on a wide variety of tasks. This is a jack-of-all-trades position suited to someone who is confident around vehicles, trailers, equipment, and general shop work. This position is a Monday to Friday schedule with the occasional evenings and weekends.

The successful candidate must be dependable, safety-minded, physically capable, and able to recognize what needs to be done and take initiative. Candidates must have at least three years of relevant hands-on experience involving: Connecting, towing, and maneuvering trailers, including gooseneck and trailers up to 40 feet Operating skid steers and forklifts confidently - not simply at a basic competency level Performing basic vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and mechanically inclined work Completing general repairs, maintenance, and miscellaneous hands-on shop tasks Loading, unloading, moving, and organizing equipment and materials Performing physically demanding work, including regularly lifting and carrying 50–75 lbs.

Applicants must have all of the following to be considered: Valid Class 5 driver’s license Reliable personal vehicle Valid forklift certification Minimum three years of relevant experience Strong mechanical aptitude Ability to safely perform physically demanding work Preferred Qualifications The following experience and certifications are considered assets but are not required : Skid steer certification Welding experience Experience inspecting, servicing, or handling fire extinguishers Experience handling welding gas cylinders H2S Alive Confined Space Entry Fall Protection Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Only experienced candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications will be considered.

Please clearly outline your relevant trailer, equipment, mechanical, and shop experience in the notes section when applying.