Fire Suppression Technician Full Time

Company Overview:

Ward’s has been in business for over twenty years and operates primarily in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. Its workforce is highly skilled and can attend to just about any need that arises in the equipment fire protection, hydraulic services, and heavy equipment parts and service arenas.

Job Summary:
We are seeking a Fire Suppression Technician to join our team at the Fort McMurray, location. The ideal candidate will install, inspect, and maintain fire suppression systems on off-road mining and forestry equipment, such as dozers, graders, haul trucks, shovels, etc.

Duties: Provide fire protection system service including but not limited to:

· Preventative Maintenance of off-road Fire Suppression Systems

· Repairs, Installs, Troubleshooting, Recharges of off-road Fire Suppression Systems

· Discharge investigations

. Submit records of the work performed: Duly filled PM Check Sheet, work report and LEMs

· Assist lead hand in discharge investigations

· Duly fill time sheets and passover Notes at the end of each shift.

Requirements:

· Mechanical aptitude is must.

· Must be well-versed with hand tools.

· Electrical troubleshooting an asset

· Physically able to climb, carry and lift 40 lb.

. Physically and mentally capable of performing all duties in a safe and professional manner

· Driver licence with clean driver abstract

These positions require drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

Retention bonus
Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Wellness program
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

12 hour shift
Overtime
Experience:

Mechanical: 3 years (required)
Electrical Wiring: 3 years (preferred)
Fire Suppression: 3 years (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Note: Ward’s is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization’s needs at the time.