ThinkBIG Apprentice HET

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Grande Prairie, AB
Entry level
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The Role
The ThinkBIG Apprentice HET program is a 20-month diploma training designed for Heavy Equipment Technicians, focusing on comprehensive technical and practical training specific to Caterpillar equipment. Graduates will be qualified for opportunities with Finning across various locations in Alberta and beyond, while receiving paid tuition and resources during their apprenticeship.
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Number of Openings:1

Worker Type:Permanent

Position Overview:This opportunity is a unique 20-month heavy equipment technician diploma program designed to provide technical training to meet the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Examination requirements for Heavy Equipment Technicians, and offers students first-hand theory and technical training focused on CATERPILLAR (CAT) equipment. Students gain advanced technical knowledge and hands-on skills directly related to CAT equipment and upon graduation are ready to work anywhere Finning has opportunities in more than 40 locations across Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan, N.W.T and the Yukon. Successful candidates will be paid at 1st year apprentice rate for semesters 1-4 and at the 2nd year apprentice rate for semester 5. Each successful applicant will receive paid tuition, books and apprenticeship exam fees.
If you are interested in working at Finning towards your HET certification please apply today! This posting is opened for Finning Internal applicants for classes starting in 2025.
Compensation
$31.31 / hour for first year apprentices
***Finning is partnered with Northwestern Polytechnic for the ThinkBig Program. You will be required to submit your application through Northwestern Polytechnic as well as through this posting. Please visit nwpolytech.ca and search ThinkBig

Job Description:

Admission Requirements

  • High School Diploma preferred (GED or Certificate of Achievement will be considered on an individual basis)
  • Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident (Landed Immigrant)
  • Completion of the Candidate Profile Package - with Northwestern Polytechnic
  • Successful completion of the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT)
  • Successful Interview with the program coordinator and Finning representatives
  • Physical Demands Testing (and Drug & Alcohol testing where required for site access)

ThinkBIG is administered through NWP, located at the Fairview Campus in Fairview, Alberta and supports Alberta and our British Columbia locations.

All applicants must also apply at NWP. (Northwestern Polytechnic)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

*If qualified and interested, please submit your application through the Job Board by the specified closing date.

We welcome applicants from Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, NWT, and Yukon

*Finning is partnered with Northwestern Polytechnic for the ThinkBig Program. You will be required to submit your application through Northwestern Polytechnic as well as through this posting. Please visit nwpolytech.ca and search ThinkBig

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At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.

The Company
9,874 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1933

What We Do

Finning is the world's largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service for over 90 years. We sell, rent and provide parts and service for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications.

Since 1933, when Finning was first established in Canada by Earl B. Finning, our name has conveyed integrity, reliability and resourcefulness. Over the years, the company has grown as a result of a genuine commitment to earning customer loyalty.

With our broad product support infrastructure and unmatched service capabilities, we deliver solutions that enable customers to achieve the lowest equipment owning and operating costs while maximizing uptime.

Finning employs over 13,000 people world-wide and operates in three geographies, with the head office in Vancouver, Canada.

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