Field Technician - Heavy Equipment - Mining - Canada

One of our esteemed international clients, a leader in the mining industry, is seeking skilled Field Technicians with experience working with heavy equipment to join their team. With a reputation for excellence, they are looking for experienced professionals with open cast experience to ensure the optimal performance of their heavy mining equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a high level of Environmental and Health and Safety performance. Identify and report risks, near misses, and incidents, contributing to the development and adherence to excellent safety standards.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair heavy mining equipment and ancillary equipment used in open pit coal mining, including shovels, drills, haul trucks, loaders, dozers, and excavators.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment performance and reliability.
• Respond to mechanical issues both in the maintenance shop and in the field.
• Utilize hand tools, air and impact tools, sledgehammers, hydraulic torque equipment, and operate materials handling equipment such as hydraulic jacks, hoists, chains, overhead cranes, and forklifts to perform repairs.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Red Seal Certification (Heavy Duty Equipment Technician) preferred.
• High School Certificate.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a heavy equipment repair apprenticeship program or a combination of over 4 years of work experience and industry courses.
• 3-5 years of mining experience with hands-on repair of haul trucks, shovels, excavators, and other heavy equipment.
• Experience with OEM troubleshooting guides and systems preferred. Familiarity with creating parts lists from OEM web-based systems such as Caterpillar SIS is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License required.

Technical Competencies & Skills:

• Ability to work effectively in both shop and field environments.
• Willingness to work 12-hour day and night shifts on a 7x7 rotation.
• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude and the capability to work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of mining processes and mine monitoring control systems (operations and maintenance).
• Good English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Proven safety and attendance record.
• Knowledge of computer maintenance systems.

If you are an experienced Field Technician with open cast experience and a commitment to safety and excellence, we encourage you to apply.

Please apply online. 

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