Job Title: Heavy Equipment Technician
Location: Sparwood, BC
Base Rate: $ 62.50/hr.
OT: 4 hours daily paid out at $93.75/hr.
Schedule: 14X14 - 12-hour days
Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hr.
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 will be provided
Travel Time: Paid to and from the site daily and at each end of your set
Meal Allowance: $60 per day
Duties and Responsibilities: - Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair various types and brands of heavy equipment and shovels.
- Utilize computerized and other testing equipment to determine repairs and create detailed service reports.
- Transmission and drive-train repairs: repairing or replacing transmission components, differential gears, and drive shafts.
- Interpret and complete both scheduled and unscheduled work orders.
- Contribute to the ongoing reliability of all heavy equipment and ensure compliance with preventive maintenance requirements.
- Test repaired equipment to verify proper maintenance.
- Make recommendations for repairs and improvement methods.
- Adhere to all safety protocols, site regulations, and company policies.
- Maintain up-to-date certification and training as required.
- Arrive at work fit for duty each day.
Requirements: - Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent experience working in the field, preferably working out of a service truck, working with off-road construction and mining equipment.
- Experience with mining equipment is preferred.
- Machine brands preferably worked on include Hitachi, Komatsu, CAT, and John Deere.
- Experience with surface drills is considered an asset.
- Experience with electric and hydraulic shovels will be considered an asset.
- Must be a Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician.
- A Red Seal is needed.
- Solid experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting.
All Successful Candidates Must:- Be proficient in English, both verbal and written.
- 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.
- Be able to lift 50 lbs. comfortably.
- Not seeking sub-contractor roles (we are not offering subcontractor opportunities at this time).
We thank everyone for applying; however, only those who possess the required knowledge and experience will be contacted for an interview.
