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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Senior · 5+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Repair and maintain heavy mobile equipment, mining equipment, and vehicles during an assigned shift in a continuous mining operation. Complete repair and preventive maintenance administration, and take on other responsibilities as operational needs change.
Job details
Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities include a wide range of activities including, but not limited to: Mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy mobile equipment, mining equipment, and vehicles on an assigned shift in a continuous mining operation. Assuming other responsibilities as required in response to changing circumstances and the economic and physical environment of the Mine or Company. Complete all required administration tasks related to repairs and our preventative maintenance program. Qualifications Possess a 4 Yr Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate ( Offroad and On HWY Certified ). Must be Red Seal if coming from Out of Province. Have experience with off road equipment. Previous experience on Caterpillar ( 789C Haulers, 777C,G,+F Haulers, D10T and D11T Dozers), Komatsu ( PC4000 Shovel, PC 2000 and PC1250 Excavators, HM400 Articulated Trucks ) ,and Hitachi ( EX5600, EX5500, and EX3600 Shovels ) equipment considered an asset. Troubleshooting experience with willingness to be responsible for results is necessary. Be physically fit and have the ability to cooperate and work effectively with others. Acquire and demonstrate knowledge of safety and health practices and procedures. Adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads and sudden or frequent changes in priority in order to accomplish objectives. Demonstrate self-motivation. Possess a valid Class 5 Drivers License
What you’ll do
Repair and maintain heavy mobile equipment, mining equipment, and vehicles during an assigned shift in a continuous mining operation. Complete repair and preventive maintenance administration, and take on other responsibilities as operational needs change.
Requirements
Requires a four-year Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate, certified for off-road and on-highway equipment; out-of-province applicants must have Red Seal certification. Candidates need off-road equipment experience, troubleshooting ability, physical fitness, effective teamwork, safety awareness, adaptability, self-motivation, and a valid Class 5 driver's license.
Listed skills
- Time management · Preferred
- Teamwork · Preferred
- adaptability · Preferred
- Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
- Troubleshooting · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Repair
- Mechanical Maintenance
- Mining Equipment Maintenance
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety Practices
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Caterpillar Equipment
- Komatsu Equipment
- Hitachi Equipment
- Class 5 Driver's License
- Equipment Repair
- Red Seal Certification
- Valid Driver's License
- Self-Motivation
- Physical Fitness
- Mining Engineering
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
- Dozer
Job areas
- Trades
- Engineering
- Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Agricultural and Industrial Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
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