Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic
Musselwhite Mine
Purpose:
Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor, the Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic will contribute to achieving the goals of the Maintenance Department ensuring that the team continue in fostering a safe and efficient work environment, minimize downtime and ensure optimum equipment effectiveness through proactive maintenance practices
Responsibilities include:
- Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of heavy-duty mining equipment (e.g., haul trucks, loaders, bulldozers, graders, excavators, drills).
- Perform preventative maintenance as per OEM and site maintenance schedules.
- Rebuild and overhaul engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other major components.
- Follow and enforce all health, safety, and environmental regulations (including Ontario's OHSA and site-specific safety policies).
- Participate in daily safety meetings, hazard assessments, and incident reporting.
- Lockout/tagout procedures and safe handling of tools, equipment, and fluids.
- Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns in the field or underground.
- Conduct on-site diagnostics and make repairs under various working conditions (outdoor, underground, or remote settings).
- Work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to optimize equipment availability and reliability.
- Provide feedback and suggestions to improve maintenance practices and extend equipment life cycles.
Education and Experience:
- Certified Journeyperson Mechanic.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience in an industrial setting.
- Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 55 lbs.
- Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
- Must have proficient computer skills.
- Ability to work in an underground environment.
- Ability to perform in a self-directed manner within a fast paced, team environment.
- Experience in a mining environment is an asset.
Working Conditions:
- The work schedule for this position is 14 on,14 days off including travel to site, working 12-hour days and nights.
Compensation:
- The salary for this position is $143,703.00 per year, depending on skills, experience.
- The Company offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee.
