Service Writer - Heavy Equipment

Primoris

Acheson, AB

Full Time

Posted September 23, 2026

$110k - $162k· Est.

Transmission & Distribution

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Listing evidence and provenance

Source: Workday View original listing
Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Transmission & Distribution
Pay provenance: Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided

Job Description

The Service Writer provides administrative and operational support to the Fleet Service Department, with responsibility for work order administration, WIP tracking and reporting, employee time and payroll documentation, equipment records, and service coordination.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in tracking incoming and outgoing customer equipment for yard listing
Track the progress of work orders during repair to update status changes and maintain accurate WIP reporting
Prepare WIP reporting
Open and revise new work orders/segments as required
Review Work Orders to ensure accuracy before completion
Enter Daily Work Journals into system & update Work Order List Create & submit weekly payroll reports to HR Create & submit Employee Change Forms, as required
Manage vacation calendar for Acheson (office & shop employees)
Enter scope of work for estimate drafts from RMI’s
Prepare estimate drafts as required
Assist Shop Foreman with the maintenance of work orders in progress to ensure timely closure
Book third party field calls, follow-up to ensure completion and enter vendor invoices into work orders, act as point of contact
Manage CVIP’s, CERT’s, and Mechanical Inspection, including advise respective sites of pending expirations Book appointments for expiring units Update records in Fleet Management System & equipment files in network drive
Order coffee / supplies bi-weekly
Assist with maintaining lunchroom cleanliness
Back-up coverage for Poplar Creek Administrator
Other duties as required by management

Requirements

High school diploma, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
Strong organizational and communication skills
Skilled in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and internet-based programs
Basic knowledge of accounting practices preferred
General understanding of mechanical/technical terms considered an asset
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