Fleet Mechanic

Boart Longyear; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Matched Pension Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Healthcare Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Boart Longyear is seeking field mechanics to repair, troubleshoot, and maintain drilling equipment at our Haileybury, Ontario site with opportunities to travel to Northern Ontario and other regions.

The role requires a Millwright or Heavy-Duty Mechanic Red Seal, a valid driver’s license, and 3+ years of related experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, a pension plan, and a safety‑first culture.

Qualifications

• Trades certification required: Millwright or Heavy-Duty Mechanic Red Seal.

Responsibilities

• Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain Boart Longyear drilling equipment.
• Locate in Haileybury, Ontario with potential travel to Northern regions.
• Ensure work meets safety and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet schedules.
• Order parts and spares as needed.

Skills

Diagnose faults

Repair & maintenance

Use hand tools

Test equipment

Safety awareness

Education

Red Seal Millwright/Heavy-Duty Mechanic

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

LM drills

Swick drills

Minecats

Kubotas

Job description

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the Company holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the Company holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Global Drilling Services division operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production, and sonic drilling services.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset, and we understand that the best ideas are developed because of collaborative efforts between individuals with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives; That is why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in our work teams, fostering environments free of discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels free to present their opinions and be heard.

Our Vision

Boart Longyear’s vision is to be the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity.

Our Values

Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The 'how' is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Teamwork & Diversity, Customer Focus and Sustainability.

We have several exciting opportunities available for field mechanics. Based out of our facility in Haileybury, Ontario or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Opportunities are available to work in Northern Ontario, Northern British Columbia and the Yukon.

Hourly Wage: $36.60 - $49.20/hr

Position Responsibilities

Repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain drilling equipment and mobile support equipment used within the scope of Boart Longyear Drilling operations. This position will be located in Haileybury, Ontario.

Main duties

Mechanics Perform Some Or All Of The Following Duties

• Check for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine extent of repair required
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components or systems, using hand and power tools
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets regulatory specifications
• Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment
• Perform repair work on all Boart Longyear Drilling equipment
• May service specialty attachments or components and maintain, adjust and repair such items
• Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
• Requisition parts, materials and supplies
• Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
• Experience with LM drills, Swick drills, Minecats and Kubotas would be an asset

Employment Requirements

• Millwright or Heavy-Duty Mechanic Trade Certification (Red Seal)
• Completion of secondary school is usually required
• Completion of three- to five-year apprenticeship program
• This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver's license. The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s/he has a valid driver’s license upon being hired, by submitting a driver’s abstract to Human Resources
• Standard First Aid
• Underground common core would be an asset
• Basic Safety Orientation, an asset
• Schedule to be negotiated

Education And Experience

Typically requires a High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 3+ years of directly related experience.

What We Offer

• Employer Matched Pension Plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and a Healthcare Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus Program
• A safety-first culture where your well-being is our top priority.

This posting is a standing posting and may or may not reflect current opportunities.

We utilize AI tools on job posting platforms to assist with the initial screening and ranking of applications based on job-related criteria.

Boart Longyear welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process as per the guidelines of the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Visit the career website: https://careers.boartlongyear.com/ and follow Boart Longyear on social media:LinkedIn,Facebook,InstagramandTwitter.

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