Lead Hand Heavy Duty Mechanic

You are an experienced Heavy Duty Mechanic with strong leadership skills and extensive experience maintaining large mobile equipment in an open-pit mining environment. You lead by example, prioritise safe and reliable equipment performance and are comfortable coordinating maintenance activities across a large team.

ECM, a Newfoundland-based company, is seeking a Nightshift Lead Hand Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team on an exciting hard-rock open-pit mining project near St. Lawrence, Newfoundland and Labrador.

This is a long-term, stable career opportunity offering competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate nightshift maintenance activities for heavy mobile mining equipment
• Provide day-to-day direction and technical support to Heavy Duty Mechanics and maintenance personnel
• Coordinate maintenance priorities to support equipment availability and mine production requirements
• Oversee planned and unplanned repairs, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance activities
• Support the diagnosis and repair of mechanical issues on large mining equipment
• Coordinate work performed by internal maintenance personnel and subcontractors
• Monitor work progress and ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and efficiently
• Ensure crews follow established maintenance procedures and site safety requirements
• Communicate equipment status, outstanding repairs and maintenance priorities during shift handovers
• Promote safe work practices and maintain a high standard of housekeeping within maintenance areas

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician/Mechanic certification
• Minimum 5 years of mining / industrial experience preferred
• Strong hands-on experience maintaining large mobile mining equipment
• Experience working with Caterpillar (CAT) and Komatsu equipment
• Previous lead hand, supervisory or maintenance leadership experience
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Proven ability to coordinate maintenance priorities in a production-focused environment
• Strong safety leadership and commitment to safe work practices
• Comfortable overseeing internal maintenance crews and subcontractors
• Valid driver’s licence and acceptable driver’s abstract
• Available to work a permanent nightshift rotation
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug and alcohol testing

Work Conditions

• 14 days on / 14 days off rotation
• Permanent nightshift
• Overtime and shift premiums in accordance with the Collective Agreement
• Comprehensive NGWA benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• NGWA retirement savings plan
• Outdoor and shop-based work around large mobile mining equipment

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies. Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

We are committed to the long-term success and wellbeing of our employees. Employees are provided with a comprehensive health and benefits package which includes extended health and dental, vision care, disability, and life insurance coverage as well as access to mental health and wellness resources through an employee family assistance program.

Employees also receive a competitive retirement package. These programs are administered through the Union, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable collective agreement.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.