Heavy Duty Mechanic - Mining

Saint Gobain Cristaleria, SL; Invermere; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Heavy Duty Mechanic to join their mining team in a beautiful outdoor setting. This role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining various mobile and stationary equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. With a focus on continuous improvement and lean manufacturing, you'll play a key part in the team's success. The position offers a dynamic work culture, excellent healthcare benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're a reliable and skilled mechanic with a passion for teamwork and safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Parental Leave

Paid Time-Off

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic.
• Must hold a valid Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic journeyman with an interprovincial Red Seal.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain mobile and stationary equipment.
• Document and track all work completed through a CMMS system.

Skills

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

Troubleshooting Skills

Analytical Skills

Preventive Maintenance

Communication Skills

Education

Journeyman Red Seal Certification

Tools

CMMS (SAP)

MS Office

Job description

CertainTeed Canada has an exciting career opportunity for a Heavy Duty Mechanic – Journeyman / Journeywoman Red Seal based in Invermere/Windermere to join our mining team. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success.

Reporting to the Mine Supervisor, we are seeking a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic - Journeyman Red Seal to join our Mining Team. Contributing to our safety first production operations by regularly inspecting, repairing, and maintaining mobile equipment and stationary equipment as required to minimize downtime, and to further advance our continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Locations Include: Windermere and Canal Flats British Columbia and our Rail Load Out Facility

Shift: Monday to Friday Day Shift

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose, repair & maintain all systems on mobile equipment such as Drills, Wheel loaders, Excavators, Dozers, Haul Trucks, Road Maintenance Equipment, Track Mobile as well as various other mobile equipment. This includes engine, transmission, electrical, hydraulic systems among many others.
• Diagnose, repair & maintain all systems on stationary equipment such as Rock Handling Plants (RHP) and Rail Load-Out Facility (RLO).
• Experienced, competent and able to repair, troubleshoot, adjust, overhaul and maintain mobile equipment & stationary equipment with a focus on preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Perform in accordance with a preventive maintenance program, verification, disassembly, repair, assembly, adjustment, and overhauls to maintain mobile and stationary equipment.
• Accurately document and track all work completed through a CMMS system (SAP).
• Development of detailed standard maintenance interval procedures for each of the mobile equipment units and stationary equipment as per OEM guidelines. Creating a robust preventive maintenance program.
• Maintains high safety standards, shop standards, and motivated to do their best work every day.
• Occasionally performs work in other trades and provides plant maintenance support.
• Participates and supports World Class Manufacturing and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Sourcing, Pricing and Ordering Parts and creating Purchase Requisitions / MRO using SAP.
• Maintenance of Crusher and Conveyor Systems.

Working Conditions:

• The unionized mine operates on a 5 days per week schedule.
• This is a permanent, full-time position (Days).
• This position will be based at the Kootenay West Mine near Canal Flats, with the opportunity to work also at the Windermere Mine Operation in Windermere and at the RLO located in Invermere and Canal Flats.
• Mine and RHP operations are operated outdoor with exposure to weather conditions, dust and noise and industrial solvents and lubricants.
• Ability to physically cross uneven ground and pile of loose rock with required equipment and samples in adverse weather conditions.
• Travel will be required.

Is this job for you?

• Reliable, punctual and health-safety-environment conscious.
• Must be a valid Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic journeyman with an interprovincial Red Seal.
• Must be available to work shifts and overtime / extended hours as required.
• 5+ years of experience as a HD mobile equipment mechanic.
• Intermediate computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Outlook) and ability to acclimate to a PC based maintenance system, CMMS (SAP).
• Read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English.
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Enthusiastic team player who is organized and self-motivated.
• Work in a World Class Manufacturing Environment – WCM.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to spend significant amount of time outdoor.
• Ability to walk extended distances across rough terrain, climb slopes that are commonly encountered in a quarry environment. Occasionally lift 50 lbs. Bending, stooping and climbing.
• Must be capable of wearing Personal Protective Equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards, whenever engineered methods of reducing hazards or physical requirements cannot be reasonably accommodated.

Legal Statement

Certain provinces require pay information be provided in job postings. The national pay range for this position is $52.34 per hour, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well-being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best meets their individual needs.

Benefits in joining us

What we offer…

In addition to a dynamic work culture that emphasizes dedication and effort, alongside enjoyable events and companywide activities, we also provide an excellent healthcare benefits package.

• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program.
• Financial Security: Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG).