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Mine Technician

Kent14 days ago
Fort Mckay 174, Alberta, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Family-friendly Employment Policies
Flexible Working Arrangements
Employee Networks

About the role

About the Job

Kent is looking for a Mine Technician (Field Service Technician) to support

telecom systems across a fleet of heavy mining and support equipment at Kearl.

This is a site-based role, working within the telecom team and supporting

maintenance activities in both shop and field environments, including active autonomous mining areas. This position operates on a 14/14 FIFO rotation from Edmonton or Calgary, working day shifts in a fast-paced, safety-critical, and client-facing environment.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Must have great organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong understanding of DC power (12v/24v/48v)
  • Good troubleshooting skills and the ability to adapt to changes in the field.
  • Good understanding of IP networking, RF, Microwave, WAP, 802.11, switching, routing, firewalls
  • Strong Computer Skills is mandatory with various software including Putty, Telnet and Microsoft Office Products.
  • Ability to drill, tap and mount hardware. Including cutting, fabricating, and assembling steel brackets.
  • Ability to follow diagrams and procedures whilst always looking to improve how we can better serve the client.
  • Ability to terminate/test coaxial cable (LMR400/LMR195/RG58/Heliax)
  • Ability to terminate/test data cables (CAT5/5e)
  • Ability to use a range of test equipment for radio troubleshooting.
  • Minimum - Electronics diploma or trade certificate in a related field
  • Experience programming wireless radios
  • Experience programming tire-monitor systems and distract driving systems
  • Experience with Mine Dispatch systems
  • Experience with working with Cambium & Cisco Products.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • 2-way radio experience, preferably with Motorola systems.
  • Experience with working with Solar & Wind powered systems

 

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience

Qualification/ Certification

  • Minimum - Electronics diploma or trade certificate in a related field
  • Experience programming wireless radios
  • Experience programming tire-monitor systems and distract driving systems
  • Experience with Mine Dispatch systems
  • Experience with working with Cambium & Cisco Products.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • 2-way radio experience, preferably with Motorola systems.
  • Experience with working with Solar & Wind powered systems

 

 

Communication

  • Clear verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Comfortable working in a client-facing, team-based environment.

 

Behavior/Core Competencies

  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset.
  • Reliable, safety-focused, and collaborative.
  • Adaptable and willing to support multiple workstreams within a dynamic site environment.

 

HSSEQ Commitment

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and

Quality rules of the Company, its clients, and the governing authorities of the host country.

 

Details about the role

  • Location: Fort McKay, AB
  • Relocation required: No
  • Travel required: FIFO from Edmonton or Calgary – 14/14 rotation
  • Contract type: Full-time
  • Experience level: Typically 5+ years preferred  

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on

the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We

know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can

all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to

perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world

the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making

this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us

[https://kentplc.com/who-we-are/purpose-beliefs]:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re

heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents

and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About Kent

Engineering Services
10,000+
Founded in 1994

We design, build and maintain the assets that power the world for today and make it future-ready for tomorrow. ​​

From consulting to design, build, commissioning and start-up through to maintenance and decommissioning. It is our ambition to become the global leader in integrated energy services. ​

We’re more than prepared to meet the challenges of our industry today. We’re also future-ready – for new and innovative energy solutions in more locations, and across more disciplines than ever before. ​

We’re large enough to offer every skill and capability. Small enough to be agile and make decisions on the ground, right where they’re needed. ​​

That helps us put our clients at the top of their game. And puts us at the top of ours.

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