Heavy Equipment Technician

Big Country Equipment Repair; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A heavy equipment repair company is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair various types of mining equipment. Qualified candidates should have at least 3 years of recent field experience, be a Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician, and have experience with brands like Hitachi and CAT. The position offers a competitive pay rate and camp accommodations. A clean driving record and ability to pass a drug test are essential.

Benefits

Camp accommodations

Flights paid from major airports in Canada

Tools provided

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience working in the field out of a service truck.
• Experience working on mining equipment, preferably brands like Hitachi, CAT, John Deere, Komatsu.
• Must be proficient in English, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair various types of heavy mining equipment.
• Utilize computerized testing equipment to determine repairs and create service reports.
• Conduct preventative maintenance on heavy equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Heavy equipment experience

Diagnostic skills

Education

Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician, 421A

Red Seal

Tools

Computerized testing equipment

Job description

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Technician
Location: Ontario
Base Rate:$62.50/hr.
OT:4 hours daily paid out at $93.75/hr.
Schedule:14X14 - 12 hour days>Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hr.
Accommodations: Camp accommodations
Flights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada
Tools Provided: Tools will be provided
Travel Time: Paid to and from the site daily and at each end of your set

About Us

Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service repair company that works with resource-based customers in the construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors in Western Canada. Big Country Equipment was formed in 2017. We have grown rapidly from a one-truck operation to over 100 employees and a fleet of over 30 fully tooled service trucks, taking care of customers throughout Western Canada 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are looking for self-starters who are career-minded, ready, and willing to get the job done in a safe, positive manner, and must be able to work professionally with co-workers and customers. This job is in many locations across BC, and we are mainly servicing open pit mining operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair, various types, and brands of heavy mining equipment.
• Utilize computerized and other testing equipment to determine repairs and create detailed service reports.
• Transmission and drive-train repairs: repairing or replacing transmission components, differential gears, and drive shafts.
• Interpret and complete both scheduled and unscheduled work orders.
• Contribute to the ongoing reliability of all heavy equipment and complete preventative maintenance requirements.
• Test repaired equipment to verify proper maintenance.
• Make recommendations regarding repairs and methods for improvement.

Requirements

• Must not want to work as a sub-contractor we are not offering this at this time.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent experience working in the field out of a service truck.
• Must have experience working on mining equipment.
• Machine brands preferably worked on are Hitachi, CAT, John Deere, Komatsu.
• Must be a Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician, 421A.
• Red Seal needed.
• Solid experience diagnosing and troubleshooting.

All Successful Candidates Must

• Be proficient in English, both verbal and written.
• Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Pass a Criminal Record check.
• Provide a clean 5-year driver’s abstract.
• Pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana) and alcohol breath test.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs. comfortably.
• Not be seeking sub-contractor roles (we are not offering sub-contractor opportunities at this time).

We thank everyone for applying; however, only those who possess the required knowledge and experience will be contacted for an interview.

Big Country is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities clearly identify their status during the application process.