Underground Heavy Duty Mechanic (Fly In - Fly Out)

Matrix Camps, Logistics and Aviation; Northeastern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national logistics firm in Northeastern Ontario is seeking experienced Underground Mechanics for a remote camp project in Nunavut. The successful candidates will be responsible for maintaining and servicing underground equipment, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. This role offers a fly-in/fly-out schedule with competitive wages ranging from $800 to $900 per day depending on qualifications and experience. Ideal candidates must hold relevant certifications and have prior underground equipment experience.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Paid travel days

Onsite tools provided

Qualifications

• Experience in caring and maintaining mining equipment for at least 3-5 years.
• Previous experience as an Underground Mechanic in a remote camp setting.
• Ability to work in remote locations outside of a shop.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventive maintenance schedules for equipment.
• Repair, adjust, and overhaul equipment components.
• Verify vehicle performance through test drives and adjustments.
• Maintain vehicle records and oversee shop equipment operations.
• Participate in daily toolbox meetings.

Skills

Team oriented

Adaptable

Highly motivated

Attention to detail

Underground equipment experience

Familiarity with Sandvik and Maclean equipment

Education

Journeyperson-Certified Heavy-Duty Mechanic/Interprovincial Red Seal Certification

Underground Common Core

Tools

Volvo Diesel Engines

Job description

MATRIX is a national company providing camps, logistics and aviation management services to a diverse range of clients in the resource and service sectors, focusing on safety, transparency and cost effectiveness. MATRIX is a drug and alcohol-free company; with over 250 employees annually. We offer excellent career advancements for all skillsets. One of our goals is to hire local whenever possible to support the local communities near where we operate.

The MATRIX team is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Our rigorous occupational health and safety program ensures our team members have the resources, equipment, and training to work safely at all our worksites. Your safety is our number one priority.

We are seeking Underground Mechanics for one of our project sites located in Nunavut.

Job Requirements

MATRIX is looking for experienced Journeyperson Underground Mechanics that are team oriented, adaptable, highly motivated, with acute attention for details. You will play a key role at our remote camps by supporting the team and ensuring that all the clients equipment is properly maintained and serviced. This position reports to the Team Lead and/or Maintenance Supervisors. Underground equipment experience is required, proficiency in Sandvik and Maclean equipment is required. This position will be working in a remote camp in Nunavut. This is a fly-in/fly-out position, on a 14 day rotation.

Responsibilities

• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures
• Corrects equipment deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, disassembling, assembling, and replacing major assemblies, components, parts, electrical, adjusting and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units
• Familiar with Sandvik Scoops, Dumps, drills. As well as Underground crew trucks
• Familiar with Maclean Bolters and support equipment
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems
• Oversee vehicle appearance by cleaning and washing
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
• Willing to work in remote sites outside of a shop
• Arctic experience would be an asset
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt
• Facilitate and or participate in daily tool box meetings
• Ensure work environment meets corporate safety practices
• Report unsafe conditions to immediate supervisor

Preferred Licensing & Certifications

• Journeyperson-Certified Heavy-Duty Mechanic/Interprovincial Red Seal Certification is required
• Underground Common Core
• A minimum 3-5 years mining equipment care and maintenance experience
• Previous experience working as an Underground Mechanic in a remote camp setting is required.
• Must be familiar with Volvo Diesel Engines

What we offer

• Competitive Wages & Paid travel days
• Charter Fly in fly out 2/2 rotations out of Montreal
• Paid travel, travel time and per diem when going into camp.
• Onsite tools provided

Benefits

Fly-in/Fly-out position

Commercial Travel arrangements made and paid for by Matrix

2 week on / 2 week off rotation

Paid Travel days

Salary Range

$800/day - $900/day depending on skills, experience and certifications.