Position:  Manager - Northern Area Fleet & Maintenance

Location:  Grande Prairie (Clairmont), Alberta

Position Summary

As a 'working manager' this critical role is responsible for safety inspection, repair, maintenance, and for working with IPS operations to define and/or research future equipment requirements.

Reporting into the Super Center Manager - Grande Prairie, the successful candidate will work with an on-site apprentice and in partnership with the Manager - Southern Area Fleet & Maintenance, to ensure IPS Operations has all equipment requirements met in both t he short and long-term.

Essential Job Functions

•  Work with IPS Operations Management and the Manager – Southern Area Fleet & Maintenance on future equipment requirements and appropriate capital projects;

o    Including – but not limited to – research, project work, meeting with prospective venders;

• Maintain all vehicles/units in the Northern Area fleet including medium and heavy equipment;

o    Mainly tandem axle units, hydraulic and overall fleet maintenance;o    As appropriate, some light pick-up maintenance may also be required; 

• Complete safety and mechanical inspections of all equipment;

• Maintain all small maintenance tools and supplies;

• Ordering and receiving parts for repair purposes;

• Responsible for overseeing the conduct and performance of an apprentice mechanic.

Qualifictions, Skills and Attributes 

• Qualified Journeyman heavy-duty mechanic;

  • Able to perform light fabrication and welding jobs;

  • Experience in managing work schedules and organizing/prioritizing equipment repair;

  • Commercial vehicle inspection license for truck, truck trailer and semi trailer.

  • Highly organized with a demonstrated ability to prioritize time, effort, and resources;

  • Dedicated to trouble shooting and a strong customer-service orientation;

  • Personal schedule flexibility – this role will work to support and trouble-shoot issues both in the shop and in the field.  There will be periodic travel and/or irregular time schedules required in order to maintain operations.

  If you are interested in this role, please forward your resume in confidence to:

  Email:  people@ipsadvantage.ca

  Fax:  (403) 515-8413

  IPS would like to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

  For more information about IPS and this role, please visit www.ipsadvantage.ca