Heavy Equipment Technician

Big Country Equipment Repair; Oro-Medonte; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in heavy equipment repair is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Technician to join their team. This role involves inspecting and repairing various types of heavy mining equipment, ensuring reliability and safety in operations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with LeTourneau and Komatsu loaders and be proficient in diagnosing and troubleshooting issues. Join a rapidly growing company that values safety and professionalism, and offers competitive pay along with benefits such as paid flights and accommodations. If you're ready to take your career to the next level in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Camp accommodations

Paid flights from major airports

Tools provided

Paid travel time

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent field experience with heavy equipment.
• Extensive experience with LeTourneau and Komatsu loaders.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair heavy mining equipment.
• Create detailed service reports using testing equipment.

Skills

Diagnosing and troubleshooting

Heavy equipment repair

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician, 421A

Red Seal certification

Tools

Computerized testing equipment

Service truck

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 extensive experience fixing LeTourneau wheel loaders, particularly large L-series models, with a preference for the L-1850, or the Komatsu WE series loaders.
• 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, LeTourneau.
• 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 want to thank everyone for applying; however, only applicants that possess the required knowledge and experience will be contacted for an interview.