Base Rate: $55.00/hr.
OT: After 8 hours daily, paid at $82.50/hr.
Schedule: 14X14 - 12-hour days
Shift Premium: $1.25/hr. Night shift premium
Accommodations: Company housing is provided at no additional cost
Flights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada
Tools Provided: Tools and truck will be provided
Travel Allowance: Will be provided upon arrival and upon departure from your 14-day shift rotation
Big Country Equipment is hiring an experienced, licensed Automotive Service Technician to perform field service, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on a variety of vehicles and machines. This is a rotational field-service opportunity working on a 14-day-on, 14-day-off schedule. The successful technician will primarily troubleshoot and repair a fleet of pickup trucks using company-provided tools while supporting customer operations safely and professionally.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair light-duty vehicles operating on mine sites
- Perform maintenance and repairs on pickup trucks, service vehicles, and other light-duty fleet vehicles used in mining operations.
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, steering, suspension, brake, drivetrain, and other vehicle system issues.
- Perform scheduled maintenance, preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and unscheduled repairs.Use computerized diagnostic software, scan tools, testing equipment, and technical information to identify required repairs.
- Repair and replace engines, transmissions, drivetrain components, steering and suspension components, braking systems, and electrical components as required.
- Perform inspections and identify vehicle defects or components requiring repair or replacement.
- Prepare accurate and detailed service reports and maintenance documentation.
- Test repaired vehicles to confirm safe and proper operation.
- Recommend required repairs and opportunities to improve vehicle reliability.
- Follow all company safety procedures, customer-site requirements, and mine-site safety standards.
- Maintain all required trade certifications, licenses, and site training.
- Report to work fit for duty and prepared to complete assigned work safely.
- All related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Three or more years of recent experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing automotive or light-duty vehicles.
- Experience maintaining light-duty fleet vehicles in mining, industrial, construction, or other demanding work environments is preferred.
- A valid provincial trade certification as an Automotive Service Technician is preferred.
- Red Seal Automotive Service Technician certification is preferred.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing pickup trucks and other light-duty fleet vehicles is preferred.
- Experience with brands such as Ford, GMC, and Chevy is preferred.
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, steering, engines, suspension, braking, transmission, and drivetrain systems.
- Experience using computerized diagnostic software, scan tools, and testing equipment.
- Commitment to working safely in an active mine-site environment.
All Successful Candidates Must:
- Have a valid Class 5 Driver's License.
- Provide a minimum of 2 direct supervisor references.
- Pass a Criminal Record check.
- Provide a clean 5-year driver's abstract.
- Pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana) and an alcohol breath test.
- Not seeking subcontractor roles (we are not offering subcontractor opportunities at this time).
- Be proficient in English, both verbal and written.
- Be able to lift 50 lbs. comfortably.
Thank you for applying; however, we will contact only those with the required knowledge and experience for an interview.
