Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Type of employment: Permanent; DIDO (Côté Gold mine site near Gogama, ON) - Shuttle bus from Sudbury or Timmins, ON
Business Line: SGS Natural Resources, Minerals - Geochemistry
Reporting to: Laboratory Manager

SUMMARY

We are hiring a maintenance/electrical worker to join our team. You will inspect different mechanical and automated equipment and perform preventative maintenance and repairs when required. Your role will also consist of repairs and maintenance of the assay lab building, ventilation and heating systems. To do well in this role you should have previous experience in maintenance, be highly skilled with various hand and power tools, and be able to read blueprints and repair manuals.

This is a drive in drive out position. You will be required to drive in to the Cote Gold site and stay for 2 weeks. Work 12 hour day/night shifts. Stay at our accommodations provided then drive home for 2 weeks.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Repairing machines, equipment, or structures as necessary

• Conducting routine inspections of premises and equipment

• Performing preventative maintenance

• Handling basic repairs and maintenance

• Demonstrates good and safe work habits and enforces a clean working environment;

• Ensures all personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant for tasks is worn properly at all times;

• Keep all records and notebooks in good order including work order and equipment maintenance logs;

• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance checks on equipment;

• Lifting and carrying equipment and materials up to 23 Kilograms;

• Ensures all maintenance equipment, tools and containers are organized and cleaned before and after use;

• Ensures compliance with all required local and federal safety processes and procedures;

• Performs general upkeep and housekeeping of the laboratory;

• Performs bulk supply receiving and other forklift activities as required

• Overseeing contractors when professional repairs are necessary

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Managers.

Qualifications

Required:

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• Must hold a certificate or diploma in a related field
• 2 to 5+ years working in industrial setting
• Valid G class license with clean driving abstract;

Preferred:

• Instrumentation, Millwright, Electrician or HVAC certification

• Counterbalance Forklift and / or Low Lift (Electric Pallet Jack) certificates. Training will be provided.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.