Underground Heavy Duty Mechanic (Fly In - Fly Out)

Matrix Camps, Logistics and Aviation; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national logistics and aviation company is hiring experienced Underground Mechanics for its project sites located in Nunavut. The role focuses on maintaining underground equipment, such as Sandvik and Maclean models, in a remote camp setting. Candidates must possess Journeyperson certification and have at least 3-5 years of mining equipment maintenance experience. This fly-in/fly-out position offers competitive wages of $800 to $900 per day, with additional benefits for travel and onsite tools provided.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Paid travel days

Charter fly-in/fly-out rotations

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years of mining equipment care and maintenance experience.
• Previous experience working as an Underground Mechanic in a remote camp setting is required.
• Familiarity with Volvo Diesel Engines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete preventive maintenance schedules and install component upgrades.
• Correct equipment deficiencies through repairs and adjustments.
• Maintain vehicle records and oversee equipment cleaning.
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock and placing orders.
• Facilitate daily toolbox meetings and ensure safety practices are met.

Skills

Team-oriented

Adaptable

Attention to detail

Underground equipment maintenance

Familiarity with Sandvik and Maclean equipment

Education

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

Underground Common Core

Tools

Volvo Diesel Engines

Sandvik Scoops

Maclean Bolters

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

We are 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.