Heavy-Duty Mechanic
- Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada
$40 to $55 CAD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $40 to $55 CAD / hour
- Experience
- Have a minimum of 5 years of experience working on mobile equipment in a mining or industrial environment;
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
WHO ARE WE?
As Canada's largest gold-producing open-pit mine, Agnico Eagle's Detour Lake Mine offers the opportunity to work at one of the country's premier mining operations. Featuring a modern camp, industry-leading safety standards, and a projected mine life into the 2050s, Detour Lake is an exceptional place to grow your career while contributing to one of Canada's most significant mining operations.At LJL Mécanique, our role is to support you throughout your onboarding and give you the opportunity to showcase your expertise with our partners in the mining industry.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are currently looking for heavy duty mechanics to support our client’s operations. Under the direction of his foreman, the mechanic will be assigned responsibilities for the inspection, modification, repair, improvement and maintenance of open pit mining mobile machinery.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Planning and carrying out the work;
- Detection and repair of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems;
- Occasional welding work;
- Reading plans and preventive maintenance;
- The choice and installation of components.
Education & Experience
- Have professional diploma in Heavy-Duty Mechanic or Truck and Coach Mechanic;
- Have an Ontario Provincial/Interprovincial Red Seal (421A or 310T) certification, considered an asset;
- Have a minimum of 5 years of experience working on mobile equipment in a mining or industrial environment;
- Have experience in the mining industry, considered an asset;
- Show strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills;
- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices;
- Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management skills;
- Experience working at a remote work site is considered an asset;
- Ability to work on a rotating schedule.
Your Profile
- Self-motivated and resourceful;
- Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality work;
- Strong problem-solving skills;
- Team-oriented and able to collaborate effectively;
- Versatile and adaptable;
- Proactive and solutions-oriented.
- Temporary and permanent full-time position;
- Hourly salary between $40.00 and $55.00,depending on experience and qualifications;
- Night premium of $1.00/h;
- Time and half paid after 40 hours work per week and for work done outside the normal schedule;
- 4 hours paid at the entrance and the exit of the mine site (travel time);
- 14 days on / 14 days off rotation;
- 12-hour shifts (day and night shifts depending on operational needs);
- Fly-in / Fly-out work schedule;
- Transportation to and from the mine site provided (charter flight and/or ground transportation depending on employee's location);
- Travel allowance package;
- Camp accommodations and meals provided;
- Work clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE) provided;
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience within one of Canada's leading gold mining operations.
READY FOR THE NEXT STEP?
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More about this job
Responsibilities
The heavy-duty mechanic at LJL Mécanique will plan and carry out repairs on mining machinery. They will find and fix mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults, do occasional welding, read plans and handle preventive maintenance.
Requirements
Candidates need a heavy-duty mechanic diploma, at least 5 years of experience on mobile equipment in a mining or industrial setting, and strong troubleshooting skills. A Red Seal certification and mining experience are assets, and comfort working a rotating remote schedule is expected.
Skills
- Heavy equipment repair
- Mobile mining equipment maintenance
- Hydraulic systems
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Mechanical diagnostics
- Welding
- Reading mechanical plans
- Preventive maintenance
- Component selection and installation
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Safety practices
- Heavy-duty truck repair
Benefits
- Night premium
- Paid travel time
- Travel allowance
- Transportation to and from site
- Camp accommodation and meals
- Work clothing and PPE
Categories
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
- Trades
- Energy
Keywords
- heavy-duty mechanic
- heavy equipment mechanic
- mining mechanic
- open pit mining
- mobile equipment
- hydraulics
- electrical troubleshooting
- welding
- preventive maintenance
- Red Seal
- truck and coach mechanic
- fly-in fly-out
- remote site
- mine maintenance
- Detour Lake
- Agnico Eagle
Seniority
Mid level
Perks
- Transit support
- Meals
- Remote work allowance
Licences and certifications
- Red Seal 421A
- Red Seal 310T
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Heavy-Duty Mechanic
- Truck and Coach Mechanic