Heavy Duty Mechanic - Remote Camps, Rotating Shifts

Bird Construction; Wabush; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Heavy Civil is recruiting Heavy Duty Mechanics to join our team. If you are an experienced and qualified Heavy Duty Mechanic, seize this opportunity to work on projects that matter to you and to the communities in which we work.

We are a leader in Canadian construction with a strong safety culture, offering stimulating, long-term opportunities across remote sites and on-site camps. This role requires on-site work, rotation schedules, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in heavy civil construction maintaining equipment.
• Fall Protection, Power Lines Hazards, Air Brake Endorsement, WHMIS 2015, and Confined Space certs are required.
• Familiar with Safety Instrumented Systems and Cummins software.
• Ability to work proactively with excellent organizational and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of standard Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements in the construction industry.
• Must be able to work on rotational basis on remote sites/camp accommodations and day/night shifts.
• Valid driver’s license or equivalent would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, maintain, and repair equipment in a heavy civil construction environment.
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure work meets manufacturers’ specifications.
• Interact with other construction equipment.
• Exercise extreme caution with awareness of potential hazards to ensure site safety.
• Operate equipment safely following manufacturers’ and industry standards.
• Attend daily pre-shift and toolbox meetings.
• Interpret verbal and non-verbal communication (hand signals) from others and act accordingly.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Proactive

Tools

My Komatsu

Cummins software

SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems)

Job description

Bird Heavy Civil is recruiting Heavy Duty Mechanics to join our team. If you are an experienced and qualified Heavy Duty Mechanic, seize this opportunity to work on projects that matter to you and to the communities in which we work.

We are a leader in Canadian construction with a strong safety culture, offering stimulating, long-term opportunities across remote sites and on-site camps. This role requires on-site work, rotation schedules, and a commitment to safety and quality.