Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Top Benefits
About the role
We're Expanding Our Team!
Are you a skilled Heavy-Duty Mechanic looking to take on bigger challenges? Join our fast-growing company where your expertise is valued, and your hard work drives our success!
Job Title: Underground Heavy Duty Mechanics
Base Rate: $62.50/hr.
OT: 4 hours daily paid out at $93.75/hr.
Schedule: 14X14 - 12-hour days
Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hr.
Accommodations: Provided
Flights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada
Tools Provided: Tools will be provided
Travel Time: Paid to and from each end of your set, up to 8 hours
About Us:
Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company working with resource-based customers in the construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors throughout Western Canada. Since 2017, we've grown from a one-truck operation to a team of over 100 employees and a fleet of 30 fully equipped service trucks. We provide 24/7 support for our clients, servicing both surface and underground operations across Canada.
This position focuses on underground mining operations, and we are looking for skilled mechanics to join our team. We want career-minded professionals who are motivated, safety-oriented, and able to work collaboratively with customers and coworkers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair underground mining equipment, including bolters, scoops, jumbos, hydraulic drills , and other heavy underground machinery, with a primary focus on servicing and repairing bolters.
- Perform repairs on drivetrains, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, including replacing components and gears as needed.
- Utilize computerized diagnostic tools and testing equipment to identify issues and maintain detailed service reports.
- Complete scheduled and unscheduled work orders promptly while adhering to safety protocols.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and ensure the reliability of underground equipment in challenging environments.
- Test repaired equipment to verify functionality and recommend improvements to optimize performance and reliability.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years of recent experience working as a heavy-duty mechanic, preferably in underground mining or resource industries. We will consider surface mechanics that want to get into underground operations as well.
- Familiarity with underground equipment, such as bolters, scoops, jumbos, and hydraulic drills, is required.
- Experience with equipment brands such as Sandvik, Liebherr, Epiroc, CAT, and Komatsu will be considered an asset.
- Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician certification is required.
- Red Seal Certification is mandatory.
- Proficiency in diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- Commitment to working safely in confined spaces and underground conditions.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be proficient in English (written and verbal)
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License with a clean 5-year abstract
- Must pass a Criminal Record check
- Ability to pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana) and alcohol breath test
- Physical fitness to lift 50 lbs comfortably
- Full-time employee roles only (sub-contractor roles are not available)
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those who meet the required qualifications will be contacted for interviews.
Big Country is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities identify their status during the application process.
Take the Next Step in Your Career!
If you're ready to work on heavy-duty vehicles, solve complex mechanical issues, and be part of a dedicated team, apply now! We're looking for mechanics who want to make a difference.
About Big Country Equipment Repair Ltd
Big Country Equipment Repair Ltd. is a proudly and privately owned, Kamloops B.C.-based family-operated company that started business in 2017, now with a workforce of 100+ employees.
Our primary focuses are, exceptional quality of service and customer satisfaction, top-tier workplace safety, employee satisfaction/ pride, and family. We are a proud provider of products and services to support heavy equipment maintenance and repair for the mining, forestry, construction, and oil and gas industries.
We provide a suite of products and services to support customers and their needs, these include at our core, supplying highly skilled tradespeople, which include, heavy-duty mechanics, welders, machinists as well as, maintenance planners, supervisors, and project managers.
We have recently expanded our products & services to provide creative and complementary solutions to reduce equipment operational costs, and downtimes well as improve operational performance. Each one of our employees has been hand-picked through a careful screening process, is safety-minded, and focused on quality of work.
Many of our trades and professional services employees have both mining industry and equipment dealership training and experience and take the utmost pride in their work.
Our team is knowledgeable and experienced on all equipment, from support equipment (dozers, graders, and excavators) to prime loading hydraulic and cable shovels as well as underground machines.
We have a strong culture that promotes safety, teamwork, and collaboration, and pride ourselves in exceeding customer expectations in the delivery of excellent customer service.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Top Benefits
About the role
We're Expanding Our Team!
Are you a skilled Heavy-Duty Mechanic looking to take on bigger challenges? Join our fast-growing company where your expertise is valued, and your hard work drives our success!
Job Title: Underground Heavy Duty Mechanics
Base Rate: $62.50/hr.
OT: 4 hours daily paid out at $93.75/hr.
Schedule: 14X14 - 12-hour days
Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hr.
Accommodations: Provided
Flights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada
Tools Provided: Tools will be provided
Travel Time: Paid to and from each end of your set, up to 8 hours
About Us:
Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company working with resource-based customers in the construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors throughout Western Canada. Since 2017, we've grown from a one-truck operation to a team of over 100 employees and a fleet of 30 fully equipped service trucks. We provide 24/7 support for our clients, servicing both surface and underground operations across Canada.
This position focuses on underground mining operations, and we are looking for skilled mechanics to join our team. We want career-minded professionals who are motivated, safety-oriented, and able to work collaboratively with customers and coworkers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair underground mining equipment, including bolters, scoops, jumbos, hydraulic drills , and other heavy underground machinery, with a primary focus on servicing and repairing bolters.
- Perform repairs on drivetrains, transmissions, and hydraulic systems, including replacing components and gears as needed.
- Utilize computerized diagnostic tools and testing equipment to identify issues and maintain detailed service reports.
- Complete scheduled and unscheduled work orders promptly while adhering to safety protocols.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and ensure the reliability of underground equipment in challenging environments.
- Test repaired equipment to verify functionality and recommend improvements to optimize performance and reliability.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years of recent experience working as a heavy-duty mechanic, preferably in underground mining or resource industries. We will consider surface mechanics that want to get into underground operations as well.
- Familiarity with underground equipment, such as bolters, scoops, jumbos, and hydraulic drills, is required.
- Experience with equipment brands such as Sandvik, Liebherr, Epiroc, CAT, and Komatsu will be considered an asset.
- Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician certification is required.
- Red Seal Certification is mandatory.
- Proficiency in diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
- Commitment to working safely in confined spaces and underground conditions.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be proficient in English (written and verbal)
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License with a clean 5-year abstract
- Must pass a Criminal Record check
- Ability to pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana) and alcohol breath test
- Physical fitness to lift 50 lbs comfortably
- Full-time employee roles only (sub-contractor roles are not available)
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those who meet the required qualifications will be contacted for interviews.
Big Country is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities identify their status during the application process.
Take the Next Step in Your Career!
If you're ready to work on heavy-duty vehicles, solve complex mechanical issues, and be part of a dedicated team, apply now! We're looking for mechanics who want to make a difference.
About Big Country Equipment Repair Ltd
Big Country Equipment Repair Ltd. is a proudly and privately owned, Kamloops B.C.-based family-operated company that started business in 2017, now with a workforce of 100+ employees.
Our primary focuses are, exceptional quality of service and customer satisfaction, top-tier workplace safety, employee satisfaction/ pride, and family. We are a proud provider of products and services to support heavy equipment maintenance and repair for the mining, forestry, construction, and oil and gas industries.
We provide a suite of products and services to support customers and their needs, these include at our core, supplying highly skilled tradespeople, which include, heavy-duty mechanics, welders, machinists as well as, maintenance planners, supervisors, and project managers.
We have recently expanded our products & services to provide creative and complementary solutions to reduce equipment operational costs, and downtimes well as improve operational performance. Each one of our employees has been hand-picked through a careful screening process, is safety-minded, and focused on quality of work.
Many of our trades and professional services employees have both mining industry and equipment dealership training and experience and take the utmost pride in their work.
Our team is knowledgeable and experienced on all equipment, from support equipment (dozers, graders, and excavators) to prime loading hydraulic and cable shovels as well as underground machines.
We have a strong culture that promotes safety, teamwork, and collaboration, and pride ourselves in exceeding customer expectations in the delivery of excellent customer service.