Heavy Equipment Technician

Heavy Equipment Technician | Strategic Staffing | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Careers Home Career Opportunities Public Career Opportunities Internal Career Opportunities Persons with Disabilities Other Public Sector Career Opportunities My Work Matters. See Why. The Competition Process Your Account FAQ Contact Careers Home Career Opportunities Public Career Opportunities Internal Career Opportunities Persons with Disabilities Other Public Sector Career Opportunities My Work Matters. See Why. The Competition Process Your Account FAQ Contact Available opportunities in Central have been updated November 10, 2026 Heavy Equipment Technician Competition Number: TI.26.27.0025 Posted Date: October 29, 2026 Closing Date: No Closing Date Employment Type: Various Division: Equipment Maintenance Department: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Position Group: NAPE - Maintenance and Operations Services Location: Multiple locations Salary: $27.61 - $30.67 per hour (CG-29), 40 hours per week. Effective January 13, 2026, until January 12, 2027, a market adjustment of $24,000.00 (prorated) as per the Market Adjustment Policy will be in effect. Benefits: Onboarding Position Details Based on location, positions available may be full time permanent, full time temporary or seasonal from October 2026 to April 2027, with the possibility of extension. Individuals will be scheduled for 40 hours per week (5 x 8-hour shifts for Winter Season, with overtime available and 4 x 10-hour shift for summer schedule) Currently recruiting for specific opportunities in: Avalon: White Hills (1 Permanent), Bay Roberts (1 Permanent), Flambro Head (1 Permanent), Renews (1 Temporary) Heart's Content-Winter/Bay Roberts-Summer (1 Temporary) Eastern: Clarenville (2 Permanent, 2 Temporary), Bellevue (1 Permanent), Boat Harbour (1 Seasonal), Port Rexton/Amherst Cove (1 Seasonal) Central: Grand Falls-Windsor (1 Temporary), Baie Verte (1 Temporary), Pool’s Cove (1 Seasonal), Bishop’s Falls (1 Permanent) Western: Plum Point (2 Permanent), Tompkins (1 Temporary), St. George’s (1 Permanent), Sops Arm (1 Permanent), Port Saunders (1 Permanent), Rocky Harbour (2 Seasonal) Labrador: L’anse Au Loup (2 Seasonal) About Us The Department is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the provincial highways; the provision of the provincial ferry services; management and maintenance of the provincial government fleet of light vehicles and heavy equipment ; operation and maintenance of the provincial government air ambulances and water bombers and construction and management of provincial government buildings. About the Opportunities The HET’s skilled journeyperson level work responsibilities on the Government owned heavy-duty fleet includes: diagnosing problems related to light and heavy equipment as well as advanced work in a variety of other trades associated with the repair of vehicles and related equipment such as trucks, loaders, snowplows,