Heavy Equipment Technician - Certified

CST Canada Coal Limited; Hamlet of Grande Cache; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled heavy-duty mechanics to join their team in a dynamic open-pit mining environment. This exciting role involves performing maintenance and repairs on a variety of heavy machinery, ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Successful candidates will be responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical problems while maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness. With competitive pay and a range of benefits, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to a vital industry while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance through a structured rotation schedule. If you have the qualifications and passion for heavy machinery, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Boot/Clothing Allowance

Tool Allowance

Trades Allowance

Living Allowance

Fitness Allowance

Medical Benefits

RSP Match Program

Qualifications

• Must hold a Red Seal or Provincial Certificate as a heavy-duty mechanic.
• Previous mining experience is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mobile and ancillary mining equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues effectively.

Skills

Heavy-Duty Mechanic

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Repairs

Electrical Repairs

Safety Compliance

Education

Canadian Interprovincial Red Seal Certificate

Provincial Certificate of Qualification

Tools

Hydraulic Shovels

Haul Trucks

Dozers

Graders

Loaders

Atlas Copco Drills

Komatsu Equipment

Job description

CST Coal located at Highway 40 North, Grande Cache, AB has a need for 4 full-time and permanent heavy-duty mechanics.

Duties

• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance/repairs/installations to mobile and ancillary equipment in an open-pit mining facility.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical/electrical problems and conduct work within planned time frames without compromising the integrity of any equipment or facility.
• Enter reports on maintenance, repairs, and diagnoses into the maintenance database prior to the end of each shift, providing sufficient detail for others to understand the work that has been completed.
• Keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards on a continuous basis.
• Contribute to safety and productivity by constructively participating in safety meetings and incident investigations.
• Types of Equipment are, but not limited to Shovels (hydraulic/electric), Haul Trucks, Dozers, Graders, Loaders, Fuel Trucks.

Education Requirements

• Has a Canadian interprovincial Red Seal Certificate of Qualification or a Provincial Certificate of Qualification as heavy-duty mechanic or be eligible to challenge the Canadian Journeyman examination.

Experience

• Must have previous mining experience.
• Maintenance and repair experience on all or some of the following: P&H 2800, Hitachi EX3600 and EX5500 shovel, Atlas Copco Drills, Komatsu 830E's, CAT D11's, D10's, 777's, or related mining equipment will be required OR similar equipment. CST Coal will decide what equipment is similar. The experience is on large open pit mining equipment.

Wages and Benefits

• No camp available, you are required to hold residence, on some level, in the town of Grande Cache for the duration of your work rotation.
• 7 and 7, 12 hour day/night rotation.
• Hourly employees are required to sign on for membership with the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) for a one-time initiation fee and monthly dues.
• $52.13 per hour.
• $1.10 per hour night shift premium.
• $600 per year for boot/clothing allowance. ($23.00 bi-weekly taxable benefit)
• $1500 per year tool allowance ($57.70 bi-weekly, taxable benefit)
• $600.00 per month Trades Allowance ($300.00 bi-weekly, taxable benefit)
• $500.00 per month Living Allowance ($250.00 bi-weekly, taxable benefit)
• $500.00 yearly Fitness Allowance.
• Medical benefits on the 1st of the month following your start date.
• 8% RSP Match program.