Heavy Equipment Technician with LeTourneau Experience

Big Country Equipment Repair; Ontario; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heavy equipment repair company is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician with expertise in LeTourneau equipment to join their dynamic team in Ontario. The successful candidate will perform crucial repairs on mining equipment and must possess a Red Seal certification along with strong troubleshooting skills. This position offers competitive compensation, including overtime and travel allowances, along with the opportunity to work in a variety of challenging environments.

Benefits

Camp accommodations provided

Flights paid from any major airport in Canada

Tools provided

Paid travel time

Qualifications

• Extensive experience fixing LeTourneau wheel loaders, preferably the L-1850.
• Minimum 3 years recent field experience out of a service truck.
• Experience working on mining equipment essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair various types of heavy mining equipment.
• Utilize computerized testing equipment for repairs and detailed service reports.
• Contribute to preventative maintenance and reliability of heavy equipment.

Skills

Diagnosing and troubleshooting

Heavy equipment repair

Transmission and drive-train repair

Education

Red Seal certification

Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician

Job description

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Technician with LeTourneau Experience
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 are provided at no additional cost
Flights Paid: Fly into the location from any major airport in Canada
Tools Provided: Tools will be provided
Travel Time: Paid up to 8 hours at each end of your set

About Us:

Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service and 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 subcontractor; we are not offering this at this time.
• Must have extensive experience fixing LeTourneau wheel loaders, with a preference for the L-1850.
• 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.
• Will consider experience with Komatsu WA 1200 and above.
• Must be a Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician.
• Red Seal needed.
• Solid experience in 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 an alcohol breath test.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs.. comfortably.
• Not seeking sub-contractor roles (we are not offering sub-contractor opportunities at this time).

We want to thank everyone for applying, however, only applicants 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.