Heavy Duty Mechanic – Prince George Sawmill

Canfor

Prince George

On-site

CAD 57,000 - 81,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package
Paid leave
Retirement plan
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Job summary

Canfor in Prince George, BC is seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic to keep our sawmill's mobile equipment operating safely and reliably. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs, using your hands-on expertise to support uptime and equipment reliability.

The role requires Red Seal or interprovincial certificate, experience with diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work overtime as needed in a

Qualifications

  • Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Technician or Interprovincial/Provincial Certificate of Qualification.
  • Experience maintaining and repairing heavy-duty mobile equipment in industrial environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills with diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, drivetrains, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair heavy-duty mobile equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Use diagnostic tools and manuals to identify issues and determine repairs.
  • Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and component replacements to reduce downtime.
  • Follow safety standards, lockout procedures, and regulatory requirements in a mill environment.
  • Complete work orders, maintenance records, parts requests, and related documentation accurately.
  • Identify recurring issues and suggest reliability improvements.
  • Collaborate with maintenance and operations to keep the sawmill running safely.

Skills

Troubleshooting
Safety compliance
Diesel engines
Hydraulics
Electrical systems
Problem solving

Education

Red Seal Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
Interprovincial/Provincial Certificate of Qualification

Tools

Diagnostic tools
Manuals
Computerized diagnostic tools

Job description

Canfor in Prince George, BC is seeking a Heavy Duty Mechanic to keep our sawmill's mobile equipment operating safely and reliably. You will perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs, using your hands-on expertise to support uptime and equipment reliability.

The role requires Red Seal or interprovincial certificate, experience with diesel engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work overtime as needed in a

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