heavy equipment mechanic helper

Cobalt Construction Inc.; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Construction Inc. in Whitehorse, Yukon is seeking an experienced construction worker focused on heavy equipment maintenance and on-site support. The role requires physical stamina and a commitment to safety.

You will assist tradespersons, move materials, and help keep tools and work areas clean while complying with outdoor, cold conditions. English language proficiency and a relevant apprenticeship are required.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• 3–5 years of experience in maintenance or heavy equipment.
• On-site work with outdoor, cold/refrigerated conditions.
• Registered Apprenticeship certificate or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Move tools, equipment and other materials.
• Signal safety procedures to other workers and to the general public.
• Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed.
• Clean machines and immediate work areas.

Skills

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Garage

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Move tools, equipment and other materials
• Signal safety procedures to other workers and to the general public
• Help tradespersons, apprentices and other workers as directed
• Clean machines and immediate work areas

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Maintenance

Area of specialization

• Heavy equipment

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities