Company:Finning Canada
Number of Openings:20
Worker Type:Permanent
Position Overview:Finning is urgently hiring multiple Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanics to support our customer in the Elk Valley. This role offers an opportunity to work on ultra-class Caterpillar mining equipment for the biggest players in the industry.
If you are a customer focused Heavy Duty Mechanic (with Red Seal endorsement); looking for stability and career growth APPLY TODAY!
What’s In It For You?
• Industry Leading Wage: $62.54/hr (base rate + regional wage allowance)
$3.55/hr Field Premium
$3.50/hr Shift Premium
$5.00/hr Night Shift Premium
• Shift Rotation: 4x4, 7x7, 14x14
• 11.5 hour at regular time, 0.5 hours paid at Double Time daily
• Paid Time Off in Year 1
• Share Purchase options (with matching) and Employer paid Pension
• Employer paid Comprehensive Benefits
• Employee Rewards – exclusive access to discounts and perks
• CAT Dealer Training
Job Description:Take on a role where your skills and passion keep the heavy iron moving. As a Field Heavy Duty Mechanic, you’ll troubleshoot and perform running repairs on mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems and perform preventative maintenance across a wide range of Caterpillar Mining Equipment.
Your work will include:
- Trouble shoot, repair and maintain CAT equipment in a field environment
- Respond to customer needs in a positive, supportive, and timely manner to ensure maximum value for work performed.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required
- Completing required paperwork andmaintainingclear customer communication
Specific Skills & Experience
- Interprovincial Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Certification
- Clean Drivers27 Abstract (5 yr)
- 3+ yearsexperience as a Journeyperson Heavy EquipmentTechnician, with demonstrated time in the field
- Strong skills in Electrical, Hydraulic and Emissions systems
- Engine and/or component rebuilding experience would be beneficial
- Transmission or Hydraulic testing experience
- Previous gas engine and power generation experience wouldbe considered an asset
Important Details:
- 4x4, 7x7, 14x14 Continuous Shifts Available based in Elkford, BC,
- $300/month LOA (Commuters/non-residents (8+ km away) who provide own housing)
- A condition of employment includes the ability to obtain Customer Site access (Drug & Alcohol, fitness testing) and wear a respiratorwhere applicable
Union Membership:This is a unionized position.Union dues will be deducted from your pay upon hire.Terms of employment are governed by a collective agreement.
