Mechanic (Heavy Duty Equipment) - Voisey's Bay

Job summary

Maintain and repair a fleet of underground mining equipment including jumbos, bolters, haul trucks, and scoops. Perform diagnostics and servicing on diesel engines and powertrain components to ensure operational efficiency.

Job details

Project: Voisey’s Bay Location: East coast of Labrador (approximately 350 km North of Goose Bay and 35 km Southwest of Nain) Rotation: 14 days on, 14 days off Shift Length: 12 hours Travel: Flight from airport closest to point of hire Accommodation: Remote site - Camp setting Compensation: Redpath offers comprehensive benefits Pre-employment requirement: Drug test, Medical, Criminal Background Check All interested parties can apply to Redpath Limited website at: http://www.redpathmining.com/careers/ Innu Nation members and Nunatsiavut beneficiaries can also apply by forwarding their application to their Vale’s Indigenous Employment Coordinator. Please ensure you include your full name, address, community and province when applying. Closing Date: October 7, 2026 Scope of work: Innu Inuit Redpath Limited Partnership (IIR) will be the primary contractor on an underground mine project located on the east coast of Labrador, approximately 350 km north of Goose Bay. Future mining from the two separate underground deposits will extend the life of this operation for at least another decade. Both deposits contain Nickel and Copper and at peak production, 2.54 million tons will be mined annually. The scope of work is to maintain the fleet of mining equipment such as jumbos, bolters, underground haul trucks, scoops, scissor lift all other associated mining equipment. Responsibilities Job Summary: The primary role of the Mechanic is to perform preventive maintenance and repairs to diesel, electrical, hydraulic and air operated equipment. This includes mobile equipment, generators, compressors, drills, small tools and miscellaneous equipment of a similar nature. Duties and Responsibilities: Perform diagnostic testing to identify problems and determine the solution to solve the problem Familiar with underground Mobile equipment Braking regulations/testing and adjusting such components. Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems. Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturer specifications. Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings - high level of alertness required Train and mentor new employees and/or apprentices. Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner Comply with all Redpath and Owners safety regulations and procedures. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive Health and Safety: Follow Company and Client health and safety standards and report all unsafe acts or conditions to the supervisor Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment. Work in accordance with local legislation Qualifications Skills and Qualifications: Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyperson qualification required (or equivalent Journeyperson qualification) High School Diploma or equivalent preferred Basic literacy (read, write, basic math and read blue print) required Ontario Hard Rock Underground Service Type Common Core or other provincial equivalent preferred Work Experience: Minimum 3 maintenance and repairs to underground mining equipment required 2 years’ experience in an underground mining environment required Ability to multitask and work effectively Ability to work efficiently as part of a team as well as independently Ability to read, and understand Hydraulic/Electrical Schematics Ability to use and understand Engine/Powertrain Diagnostic Software, both Handheld, and computer based. Ability to use/understand parts and service manuals, able to make parts lists for repairs required and or use service manuals to assist in diagnostics, and proper repair procedures. Ability to Service/Diagnose Diesel Engines of many types and makes Ability to Service/Diagnose All Powertrain/Brake Components of Many types and makes Familiar with underground Mobile equipment Braking regulations//testing and adjusting such components.

What you’ll do

Maintain and repair a fleet of underground mining equipment including jumbos, bolters, haul trucks, and scoops. Perform diagnostics and servicing on diesel engines and powertrain components to ensure operational efficiency.

Requirements

Requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyperson qualification and at least 2 years of experience in an underground mining environment. Candidates must be able to read technical schematics and use diagnostic software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits

Listed skills

• Production · Preferred
• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Preventive · Preferred
• procedures. · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• as part of a team · Preferred
• Fleet · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Diagnostic · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Heavy Duty Equipment Maintenance
• Diesel Engine Diagnostics
• Powertrain Repair
• Brake Component Servicing
• Hydraulic Schematics
• Electrical Schematics
• Diagnostic Software
• Blueprint Reading
• Underground Mining Equipment Repair
• Preventative Maintenance

Job areas

• Trades
• Engineering
• Construction
• Manufacturing

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