Heavy Duty Mechanic

Opportunity Type
Job Opportunity
Organization Website
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Deadline to Apply
Number of Employees
1000+
Job Discipline
Skilled Trades
Region
Cariboo
Location
POINT (-122.7716535825 53.917081099863)
Will this position be hourly or salaried?
Salary
If salaried, what is the annual salary?
$160,000 - $175,000
First Nations-led Business
No

Remember all those trucks you used to tinker with in the sandbox when you were a child? Well, now is your opportunity to maintain, rebuild, repair and trouble shoot them in a larger sandbox. 

Some of the equipment you will be working on at Artemis Blackwater are 793 Haul Trucks, 6015, 6040 and 6060 Shovels, D9 and D10 dozers, 395 Excavators, and 18 Graders. 

As the world's largest Caterpillar dealer, we are looking for the BEST Heavy Duty Mechanics to work on a variety of mining equipment at Artemis Blackwater Mine. Our Artemis team works on a newer mine site assisting Finning customers on a 14x14 continuous shifts.

You're probably asking, what's in it for me? Well, here's some details!

Industry leading potential total compensation plan: $160000 - $175000 / year
Compensation Perks
- Hourly premiums available: first aid, night shift, field
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Employee Share Purchase Plan Options
- RRSP Options
- Overtime paid as double time 

Wellness Perks
- Continuous shift (because who doesn't want 14 days off in a row?)
- Industry leading Benefits and Pension
- Boot Allowance
- Tool Allowance
- Fully Tooled Service Truck Provided

Accommodation Perks
- Camp or hotel accommodations
- Travel Allowance (up to $1000 per rotation)

 

Job Description:

  • Troubleshoot and repair Caterpillar equipment
  • Perform field diagnosis and field running repairs
  • Utilize Caterpillar SIS and ET daily
  • Complete technical documentation (service reports, warranty, crossover notes)
  • Interact with customers, sales support, and the rest of the Finning team
  • Work with the Service Supervisor and Leadhand on various tasks as required

 

Qualifications:

  • Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Technician (HET) Certification
  • Valid driver’s license with a successful recent drivers abstract
  • 10+ Years Off Road Mechanical Experience Recommended
  • Safety conscious team player with excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills with a high attention to detail
  • Previous repair experience on the Caterpillar mining and general line product lines would be considered an asset

 

Notes:

  • This position is located at Artemis Blackwater mine on a 14x14 continuous shift rotation
  • Customer camp or hotel accommodations will be available depending on location
  • Travel Allowance applicable
  • A condition of employment is the ability to be fit tested and the ability to wear a respirator
  • Any future shift changes that may occur will be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement
  • Candidate selection will be in compliance with the terms of the current collective agreement

 

Union Membership: You are required to become a member of the Union associated with this position. This will be effective immediately and will result in union dues being deducted from your pay. The terms and conditions of your employment will be governed by the collective agreement.