Stobie Open Pit - Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Vale Base Metals; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking mining company dedicated to transforming critical minerals into prosperity. As a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and repairing essential mobile mining equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency in operations. This permanent on-site position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a diverse team. Embrace the chance to contribute to a sustainable future while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a culture that prioritizes safety and career growth. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the mining industry, this role is for you.

Benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Package

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Leave for Personal Reasons

Career Development Opportunities

Safety and Diversity Culture

Qualifications

• Fully licensed journeyperson in relevant trade is required.
• Minimum Grade 12 or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain underground mobile mining equipment.
• Inspect, diagnose, and test internal combustion and electric equipment.

Skills

Heavy Duty Equipment Repair

Troubleshooting

Metal Welding

Hydraulic Systems Maintenance

24 VDC Wiring/Control Systems

Braking Systems on Mobile Equipment

Education

Trade Certification in Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Grade 12 or GED

Job description

Ready to build a rewarding career in an industry that is growing?

Who We Are

We are a global mining company dedicated to safely delivering nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals essential for the world’s energy transition.

Our mission is to improve lives and shape a better future together.

From utensils to cellphones to satellites, our operations simplify daily life and enhance connectivity. Our metals are integral to life-saving medical equipment and the electric vehicles driving the fight against climate change – our work truly matters.

Join our diverse team of 15,000 talented individuals committed to transforming critical minerals into prosperity and sustainable development in countries like Canada, Brazil, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, and Japan. We invite you to use your skills with us and contribute to something meaningful and enduring.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician to join our Stobie Open Pit Mine team in Sudbury, Ontario.

This is a permanent on-site position working shift and supporting a 24 hour, 7 days a week, operation. Schedule is from Wednesday to Tuesday (7 on/7 off), rotating days and nights, 12-hour shifts.

As a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, you will be responsible for repairing, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling, servicing, and maintaining underground mobile mining equipment. Your experience and skills will contribute to scheduled or emergency repairs, and preventative maintenance work to be done in the shop or field.

Additionally, in this position, you will:

1. Inspect, diagnose, adjust, repair, assemble, replace and test internal combustion, electric mobile equipment, and electric/hydraulic production equipment and related systems.
2. Perform metal welding, excluding pressure welding.
3. Align with work safety policies and safety regulations.

About You

1. Fully Licensed Journeyperson: Trade Certification either in Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (421A), Automotive Service Technician (310S), Truck and Coach Technician (310T) or Agricultural Equipment Technician (425A) is required.
2. Minimum Grade 12 or GED is required.

Experience and Skills:

1. 24 VDC wiring/control systems.
2. Maintenance of hydraulic systems on mobile equipment.
3. Braking systems “ABA” on large mobile equipment.

What We Offer You

1. Participation in a competitive Defined Contribution Pension package
2. Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and disability plans)
3. Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation, personal, parental)
4. Work culture dedicated to safety, diversity & inclusion, and career growth
5. Online training and career development opportunities

Why Sudbury

Greater Sudbury is a vibrant city in northeastern Ontario, renowned for its rich mining history and significant role in Canada's mineral production. The city sits atop one of the world's largest and oldest meteorite impact sites, the Sudbury Basin, which is exceptionally rich in nickel, copper, and other critical minerals that are needed for the green economy. The mining sector is a cornerstone of Sudbury's economy, driving both employment and economic growth, and Vale Base Metals plays a pivotal role in this regard. Our commitment to the community is as deep as our mines.

Include to Transform

At Vale Base Metals, we are committed to ensuring an inclusive work environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. Vale encourages everyone to express their ideas and opinions and values the plurality of individual profiles. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are critical to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal consideration that makes us different.

Vale is an equal opportunity employer seeking to increase diversity across our operations and improve equal opportunity at Vale and in the mining industry.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation is available throughout our recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.

Apply by: Monday, May 12th, 2025

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