Heavy Equipment Mechanic (CBA - Skilled Trades Ticketed)

Parsons; Faro; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Faro, Canada. The ideal candidate will repair and maintain heavy equipment, ensuring top-notch performance and safety compliance. Required qualifications include a Provincial or Red Seal certification with at least five years of experience, proficiency in mechanical tools and computer systems, and a valid driver's license. This role offers competitive benefits, including health, dental, and gym membership discounts, and is part of a unionized worksite governed by collective agreements.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in heavy equipment mechanics.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Experience in working independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain heavy equipment at Faro Mine Complex.
• Perform diagnostics, repair, and preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Mechanic journey person

Basic computer proficiency

Experience with hydraulic systems

Ability to interpret schematics

Valid class 5 driver’s licence

Strong customer service skills

Education

Provincial or Red Seal certification

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our team! In this role you will get to repair and maintain heavy equipment, utilizing your hands‑on experience in equipment operation at the Faro Mine Complex. We are looking for a detail‑oriented individual who can efficiently troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues while ensuring all safety protocols are strictly followed.

Local Candidates Preferred but open to candidates on a fly‑in/fly‑out rotational basis.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Work with management to pre‑plan and schedule daily and overall heavy equipment maintenance and repair to prevent functional breakdowns.
• Perform diagnostics, repair, preventative maintenance, and safety checks on all heavy equipment.
• Maintain heavy equipment maintenance and repair records.
• Physically secure equipment to ensure safety during maintenance activities.
• Maintain and repair equipment hydraulic systems.
• Determine methods and sequence of troubleshooting, repair operations, and modifications to equipment by working from manufacturer’s manuals, drawings, specifications, installation layouts and sketches, and verbal or written instructions.
• Perform typical operations such as dismantling, diagnosing problem cause, repairing, mechanical servicing, and reassembling, installing and testing operations of assigned equipment.
• Replace worn or broken parts, make adjustments and alignments as required, clean areas, and prepare equipment for full service.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Heavy Equipment Mechanic journey person with Provincial or Red Seal with 5 at least years experience.
• Proficient with basic computer systems including Outlook and other Microsoft Office applications; previous exposure to CMMS systems is an advantage.
• Experienced in using mechanical tools of the trade, including diagnostic tools; extensive experience in hydraulics.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and manufacturer diagrams and manuals, and follow written and verbal instructions in accordance with established procedures.
• Valid class 5 driver’s licence with clean abstract.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work away from home for up to 21 days and in adverse conditions.
• Ability to work productively both within a team and when working alone; strong customer service skills.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resilience. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what’s next!

This position is a part of the Faro Mines project which is a unionized worksite and therefore governed by the Faro Union Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union membership and dues will apply. We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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