Night Shift Lead Heavy-Duty Mechanic – Mining

Ledcor; Marystown; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NGWA benefits package

NGWA retirement savings plan

Overtime and shift premiums

Job summary

Ledcor is seeking an experienced Nightshift Lead Hand Heavy Duty Mechanic for a long-term open-pit mining project near St. Lawrence, NL. You will lead night-shift maintenance, coordinate priorities, and provide technical guidance to a team of mechanics and subcontractors.

You will ensure safe, efficient repairs of CAT and Komatsu equipment while meeting production goals. A Journeyperson certification and 5+ years of mining experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician/Mechanic certification.
• Minimum 5 years of mining / industrial experience preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience maintaining large mobile mining equipment.
• Experience working with Caterpillar (CAT) and Komatsu equipment.
• Previous lead hand, supervisory or maintenance leadership experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate maintenance priorities in a production-focused environment.
• Strong safety leadership and commitment to safe work practices.
• Comfortable overseeing internal maintenance crews and subcontractors.
• Valid driver’s licence and acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Available to work a permanent nightshift rotation.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate nightshift maintenance activities for heavy mobile mining equipment.
• Provide day-to-day direction and technical support to Heavy Duty Mechanics and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities to support equipment availability and mine production requirements.
• Oversee planned and unplanned repairs, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance activities.
• Support the diagnosis and repair of mechanical issues on large mining equipment.
• Coordinate work performed by internal maintenance personnel and subcontractors.
• Monitor work progress and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently.
• Ensure crews follow established maintenance procedures and site safety requirements.
• Communicate equipment status, outstanding repairs and maintenance priorities during shift handovers.
• Promote safe work practices and maintain a high standard of housekeeping within maintenance areas.

Skills

Leadership

Heavy Duty Equipment

Troubleshooting

Supervisory Experience

CAT/Komatsu Experience

Driver's License

Nightshift Coordination

Education

Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician/Mechanic

Tools

CAT equipment

Komatsu equipment

Job description

Ledcor is seeking an experienced Nightshift Lead Hand Heavy Duty Mechanic for a long-term open-pit mining project near St. Lawrence, NL. You will lead night-shift maintenance, coordinate priorities, and provide technical guidance to a team of mechanics and subcontractors.

You will ensure safe, efficient repairs of CAT and Komatsu equipment while meeting production goals. A Journeyperson certification and 5+ years of mining experience are preferred.