‘Heavy Duty Mechanic’
Job-0693 – Service Manager (Dawson Creek, BC)
Are you a customer focused, technical expert and leader looking for a career change with a company that provides superior service and is a full facility dealer of International Trucks? Do you understand the true meaning of customer service and satisfaction? We are looking for a Service Manager in Dawson Creek, BC for our client, a well- known and respected BC business that offers competitive wages, great health benefits, and a stable working environment. The Service Manager will also be given the opportunity to attend dealer specific training and conferences.
As the Service Manager you will be responsible for managing a group of 8-11 technicians working in 4 drive-through bays (8 single bays), developing policies and procedures, handling service orders, ongoing training for staff, and developing excellent working relationships with existing and potential customers. You will also be aware of all safety procedures and making sure they are met according to guidelines.
Dawson Creek is a beautiful BC town located 73 kilometers from Fort St. John, 133 km from Grande Prairie and 115 kilometers from Tumbler Ridge. With a full service modern airport there are daily direct flights to Vancouver or Fort Nelson with connections to the world! There is something for everyone in Dawson Creek, including ski facilities, tennis, basketball and, baseball and soccer facilities, lakes and parks, ice arenas, curling rinks and more park land per capita than most communities of a comparative size! Whether you are single or have a family, Dawson Creek is a wonderful place to work and live.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time – Criminal Record Checks will be conducted
Salary: Up to $100,000 – Depending upon experience
Benefits:
- Relocation: Relocation will be considered on a per candidate basis
- Company Paid: 100% prescriptions, Eyeglasses – $200 every 2 years, Life insurance – $25,000, and Dental
- Paid by the employee: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
Shifts: 8:00am – 5:00 pm (40 hours per week) Monday – Friday
Number of Vacancies: 1
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Dawson Creek, BC
Experience: Experience working with heavy and International trucks preferred. Great management/supervisory/coaching experience is required. Must possess certification as a Journeyman Commercial Vehicle Transport, Journeyman Truck & Transport Mechanic or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic.
Skills: Must possess exceptional computer skills. Experience working with “Proceeds” or another similar accounting/service/parts/inventory system preferred. The candidate must have excellent customer service skills along with great organizational and relationship building abilities.
Job-0609- Maintenance Planner (E&I) (Crofton, BC)
Great opportunity for an E&I Planner in Crofton, B.C
As a leading North American paper and pulp manufacturer, Our Client employs 1,800 people at operations in southern British Columbia. Making some of the most environmentally responsible paper in the world requires a diverse team of operators, trades people, engineers and technologists, managers, accountants, IT specialists, human resources and other professionals. Their facilities are located on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. Working in the paper industry isn’t for everyone. It’s challenging, demanding, competitive and rewarding. If you thrive on solving technical challenges, value growth over stability, appreciate living in some of North America’s most spectacular environments, and want a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work, this may be the place for you!
Cradled by verdant hillsides and surrounding mountains, the active community of Crofton is situated on the calm waters of Osborne Bay in the Cowichan Valley. This friendly forestry community offers quiet parks, comfortable accommodation and a host of family activities, such as golfing, swimming, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. If this sounds too strenuous, you can just relax in Osborne Bay and watch the sun rise over Saltspring Island. Central to Victoria and Nanaimo, and with ferry access to Saltspring Island, Crofton is a great place from which to base your south island activities. We have an immediate opening for an E/I Planner. You will work with maintenance and operations teams to continually improve the business, including safety, production, cost and other joint objectives.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $80,000 to $100,000 Depending upon experience
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Crofton, British Columbia
Number of Vacancies: 1
Requirements:A mechanical trade certificate or a technical diploma and/or degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience. Pulp and paper experience is valued, though not a requirement
Responsibilities:
•Expertly navigate computerized maintenance management systems
. •Use records cataloguing to build and maintain asset history.
•Develop work quality control standards and incorporate such quality checks in check-out and commissioning plans.
•Perform task and job risk assessments and incorporate risk mitigation in the maintenance plans.
•Manage own time well.
•Effectively run meetings.
•Develop purchasing and contract specifications, including selecting appropriate and correct technical standards and specifying special deliver requirements to protect items and parts reliability.
•Competently develops bar charts and PERT diagrams.
•Proficient at manpower and resource leveling
Job-0684-Lead Heavy Duty Mechanic (Richmond, BC)
How about an opportunity to build your heavy duty mechanic career while pioneering zero waste initiatives at great company?
Located in Metro Vancouver, our client specializes in processing hundreds of thousands of tonnes of organic materials every year in their award-winning Richmond facility. A leader in composting and selling manufactured soil products in Western Canada, our client is well known for producing quality premium soil and mulch products. Our client is committed to providing a great place to work; staff perks include annual ski trips and competitive compensation packages.
The ideal candidate will have excellent Heavy Duty Mechanic maintenance and troubleshooting skills and the ability to work with multiple apprentices. Extensive experience with Loaders and Excavators is preferred. Our client’s fleet of Loaders, Bob-Cats and Excavators includes Caterpillar, Komatsu and John Deer equipment.
The city of Richmond is located in Metro Vancouver and offers easy transit and highway access to Vancouver, Whiterock, Surrey and neighbouring municipalities Richmond’s flat terrain offers great cycling along its waterfront dykes, and also made it a practical choice as a 2010 Olympic Winter Games venue city, with the spectacular Richmond Oval hosting speed-skating. The city also offers great multicultural shopping and dining you can enjoy.
Terms of Employment: Permanent Full- Time
Salary: $80,000 + DOE, Plus a full-funded benefits plan and $4100 employer contribution to a RRSP plan.
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Location: Richmond- open air shop
Number of Vacancies: 1
Education/Credential: Heavy Duty Mechanic Certification
Experience: Apprentice development and working on Loaders and Excavators.
Qualifications: Inter-Provincial Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic, or Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician
Job-0677-Heavy Duty Mechanic (Tumbler Ridge, BC)
Would you like to expand your skill set working on the most cutting edge off-road machines?
Our Client is a producer of high-quality metallurgical coal for export. They appreciate the importance of having a skilled, motivated and dedicated team that works together towards achieving business goals. With operations located around the world, our client offers opportunities for international career advancement. You will be rewarded for your hard work and dedication through a variety of advancement opportunities, financial incentives and educational initiatives.
Successful candidates will have a Certified Provincial Trades qualification, and/or equivalent experience. This should include excellent heavy equipment troubleshooting skills, knowledge of OEM’s manuals, working with Komatsu mining equipment, and Cat off hi-way mining equipment.
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky and Hart mountains, on a plateau above the confluence of three rivers. Tumbler Ridge is a wonderful wilderness haven and the gateway to Monkman Provincial Park. Hiking, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, canoeing, alpine meadows and numerous waterfalls in remote locations will fill your day in the great Canadian outdoors. With modern facilities such as an ice rink, curling rink, and an aquatic centre, Tumbler Ridge affords its residents most of the major amenities found in larger urban centers. Larger centres such as Prince George and Grand Prairie are easily accessible.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $42.00/hr. with 7% production bonus available. A comprehensive benefits plan is available, including $1200 Health and Wellness plan, 4% pension contribution, and 3 weeks’ vacation.
Accomodation: Accomodation will be provided for individuals selected by the company.
Shifts: Both 7 days on-7 days off and 14 days on-14 days off shifts are available. 12 hr shifts, straight nights or straight days. The work schedule is averaged over a two week (7×7) or 4 week (14 x 14) with 80 hours of straight time and 4 hours of OT time and one half, per week. Overtime will be paid at double time rate for hours worked over regularly scheduled hours.
Anticipated Start Date: ASAP
Location: Tumbler Ridge, BC
Number of Vacancies: 5
Education: Heavy Duty Mechanic (Heavy Equipment Technician) Certified Provincial Trades qualification preferred, those with equivalent experience in the mining industry will also be considered
Experience: Maintenance experience with heavy mobile mining equipment is highly desirable, with a particular preference towards Komatsu and Caterpillar equipment specifically Dozers, Excavators, Haul Trucks and Graders. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to continuous improvement and high health, safety and environment standards.
Job Duties: Safely and efficiently perform the maintenance jobs of a mechanical nature on equipment and/or systems as directed by the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor.
Job-0657- Heavy Equipment Technician (Grande Prairie, AB)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Duty Mechanic based out of our client’s Grande Prairie, Alberta location. The ideal candidate will have the chance to be part of a Canadian forest products company that has a reputation for reliability, stability and unsurpassed customer service to vendors, builders, architects and homeowners. As the Heavy Duty Mechanic you will earn a competitive wage as well as the opportunity to work for a company that values respect, integrity, safety, excellence and sustainability.
For half a century, our client has been respected as a successful enterprise built by ingenious, resourceful people who take pride in their work and are rewarded for their ability and entrepreneurship. Known for its innovation, quality and service, the company today supplies markets worldwide with technologically advanced, engineered forest products used in construction and industrial applications. Our client values health and safety above board without compromise and believes in injury free production.
Reporting to the Mobile Shop team lead, the Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for the maintenance, inspection and repair of all mobile equipment throughout the Grande Prairie plant as well as completing safety and mechanical inspections of all equipment, ordering and receiving parts, and overseeing the conduct and on-the-job training of future apprentice mechanics.
Grande Prairie is the gateway to Peace River Country. 1.5 hours from Dawson Creek and a quick 1 hour flight from Edmonton. It is a good alternative to Fort McMurray with much more affordable housing! Neighboring communities include Sexsmith, Grovedale and Bezanson, and all offer reasonably priced accommodations while still being close to the city center. Serving as the regional center for business, health care, service and shopping for northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia, Grande Prairie is a modern and vibrant city of 55,000 and provides a broad range of educational, cultural and recreational opportunities while retaining a small town feel. The city boasts excellent infrastructure, transportation, and communication links, many opportunities for high paying employment and is a great city for a young family.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $38.27 per hour plus a comprehensive and fully paid benefits package. Relocation is provided.
Shifts: Straight day shift – 40 hours per week.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Number of Vacancies: 2
Experience: Experience in managing work schedules and organizing/prioritizing equipment repair would be an asset.
Education: Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic or Heavy Equipment Technician.
Skills and Abilities:
-Ability to carry out light fabrication and welding jobs;
-Self-motivated;
-Ability to provide a pre-employment medical assessment and driver’s abstract.
Responsibilities Include:
-Maintain all vehicles in fleet including medium and heavy equipment, primarily Caterpillar and John Deere;
-Complete mechanical repairs and maintenance of equipment;
-Complete safety and mechanical inspections of all equipment;
-Maintain all small maintenance tools and supplies;
-Order and receive parts for repair purposes;
Job-0617 – Maintenance Planner (Tumbler Ridge, BC)
Do you want to make an excellent wage and work with a company that values their employees and recognises them as their greatest asset?
Our Client is a producer of high-quality metallurgical coal for export. They appreciate the importance of having a skilled, motivated and dedicated team that works together towards achieving business goals. You will be rewarded for your hard work and dedication through a variety of advancement opportunities, incentives and educational initiatives.
Maintenance Planner is responsible for the continuous development of the site maintenance strategies to ensure maximum production from equipment. You will develop and manage the mine maintenance and reliability program by determining the specific maintenance work required to maximize availability.
Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky and Hart mountains, on a plateau above the confluence of three rivers. Tumbler Ridge is a wonderful wilderness haven and the gateway to Monkman Provincial Park. Hiking, fishing, canoeing, alpine meadows and numerous waterfalls in remote locations will fill your day in the great Canadian outdoors. With modern facilities of every kind, Tumbler Ridge affords its residents all of the major amenities found in larger urban centers, within a beautiful rural community; you will find everything you need in this flourishing community.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: up to $100,000
Shifts: Both 7 days on-7 days off and 14 days on-14 days off shifts are available
Education: A degree or Diploma in a technical field, or possess a valid inter-provincial trade qualification certificate in a related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years practical experience in planning and scheduling both short and long term maintenance initiatives
- Previous supervisory experience complimented with a proven work record in preventative, predictive, and reliability maintenance programs in the mining environment.
- Experience in the use of a Computer Maintenance Management System and in particular Ellipse is considered highly desirable
- Maintenance experience with heavy mobile equipment is highly desirable, with a particular preference towards Komatsu and Caterpillar equipment
-Budgetary experience is also considered desirable
Requirements:
- Must have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all individuals with integrity, empathy, and sincerity.
- Understanding of short and long term maintenance planning objectives.
Job Duties:
-Process Management provides leadership to the maintenance planning function, ensuring work is being completed in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
Establish good working relationships with the other departments.
- Liaise with various suppliers to discuss maintenance, spare parts, and new products.
- Review daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance, reliability and operations schedules and performance reports within timelines established.
Job-0608 – Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Sudbury, ON)
We have an opportunity for Heavy Equipment Technicians to live and work in Sudbury, Ontario. You will be part of a company that values their employees and rewards achievement, while offering a variety of challenging technical projects that will help you expand your skills.Our client is a leading producer of precious metals and has been operating for over 100 years. They are committed to sustainable growth, excellence, safety, and innovation. This company operates with respect for the natural environment in a socially responsible way.
As a Heavy Equipment Technician you will be responsible for the maintenance and power transmission systems on various types of large diesel equipment. You will be maintaining hydraulic and braking systems on large mobile equipment.
Sudbury is the largest city in the Northern Ontario with a population of 157,857 residents. The city offers many of the amenities and cultural events of a large city, but is small enough to allow for easy commuting at the end of the day to your family. It is full of activities such as: numerous interactive museums and galleries, recreation centers, an IMAX theatre, golf courses, parks, and lakes.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Sudbury, Ontario
Salary: Competitive salary available with shift premiums, incentive bonuses, and competitive benefits.
Shifts: 5 days on 4 days off or 4 days on 5 days off, 8 hour shifts.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Education: Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic or Heavy Duty Technician certificate is required.
Experience:
- Minimum 4 years experience required
- Complex electrical and radio remote control systems
- Differentials and torque converters
- Air and liquid cooled, DPU controlled diesel engines
- Experience with 24 VDC wiring/control systems
Job-0428 – Heavy Duty Equipment Technician-Agricultural (Lloydminster, SK)
We are currently looking for Interprovincial a Heavy Duty Service Technician (Heavy Equipment Technician) who has experience with agricultural equipment for a dynamic and innovative leader in the marketplace in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. This position also has the opportunity of expansion into heavy duty trucks.
The company has been selling and servicing heavy duty trucks, construction, agricultural, forestry, and oil and gas equipment for over 60 years. They have been named one of Saskatchewan’s top 100 businesses by Saskatchewan Business Magazine and pride themselves on their state of the art facilities.
Lloydminster, SK is located directly on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. This means that the city enjoys the benefits of both provinces, such as being PST exempt and following Alberta’s daylight savings time. The town, for the most part, follows provincial law of Saskatchewan.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $32.50 – 36.75/Hr. PLUS efficiency bonuses, tool and boot allowance, a comprehensive benefits package, and a pension plan. Relocation assistance is available.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Lloydminster, SK
Education: Inter-provincial or Red Seal Certificate in the Agricultural Equipment Technician Trade preferred. 4th Year apprentices will also be considered. Preference will be given to those with a valid 1A license and SGI Safety Certification (Heavy Duty Truck Technicians)
Skills and Qualifications: Candidates must be technologically proficient with laptop diagnostic experience and well-rounded mechanical service experience in their respective field. Knowledge of agricultural equipment is required.
Duties and Responsibilities: Maintenance and repair of equipment.
Tools/Equipment: Required to have own Tools.
Essential Skills: Customer service, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, safety conscious.
Job-0584 – Heavy Duty Mechanic (Calgary, AB)
This Calgary based opportunity is for Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics. Our client is one of the world leaders for special construction foundation techniques. They are committed to employment equity and offer top of the line training opportunities. Our client offers a competitive salary package commensurate with experience, along with an excellent benefit package.
The Heavy Duty Mechanic reports to the workshop manager and will troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and advise on specialty equipment. The project involves the use of proprietary Rotary Drilling Rigs. The complex nature of the equipment as well as the harsh environments in which it is operated results in a regular, tightly controlled maintenance schedule and frequent emergency repairs.
Location: This position is based in the Calgary Head Office with 50% travel to job sites across Canada. Sites may include Fort McMurray, Toronto, and Montreal.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $40-45/hr dependent upon experience Overtime at 1.5 x after 44 hours.
Benefits: Excellent, competitive benefits package premiums paid by the company
Shifts: Typically Monday to Friday and possibly some sites which are open on Saturday. 44 hour work week, plus overtime.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Positions Available: 2
Location: This position is based in the Calgary, AB head office with travel to job sites across Canada.
Education: Must have a Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic (Heavy Equipment Mechanic) certificate.
Experience: Minimum five years of related experience will be required. Experience with Rotary Drilling Rigs is preferred. Strong skills in hydraulics, as well as electronics and PLC or computer monitoring systems are required.
Job-0577 – Heavy Duty Equipment Technician – Agricultural (Swift Current, SK)
We are currently looking for Interprovincial a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Heavy Duty Mechanic) who has experience with agricultural equipment for a dynamic and innovative leader in the marketplace in Swift Current and Regina, Saskatchewan.Our client is a Saskatchewan owned and operated dealership employing over 350 people in six state of the art facilities. Focusing on the sales and service of heavy-duty trucks, construction, agricultural, oil, gas and forestry equipment, they have been a dynamic and innovative leader in the marketplace for over 63 years and are currently one of the largest equipment dealers in Saskatchewan.
Position Available: 2
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $32.50 – 36.75/Hr. PLUS efficiency bonuses, tool and boot allowance, a comprehensive benefits package, and a pension plan. Relocation assistance is available.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Swift Current and Regina, SK
Education: Inter-provincial or Red Seal Certificate in the Agricultural Equipment Technician Trade preferred. 4th Year apprentices will also be considered. Preference will be given to those with a valid 1A license and SGI Safety Certification (Heavy Duty Truck Technicians)
Skills and Qualifications: Candidates must be technologically proficient with laptop diagnostic experience and well-rounded mechanical service experience in their respective field. Knowledge of agricultural equipment is required.
Duties and Responsibilities: Maintenance and repair of equipment.
Tools/Equipment: Required to have own Tools.
Essential Skills: Customer service, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, safety conscious.
Job-0576 – Senior Mining Engineer/MRMR Geologist (Mississauga and Sudbury, ON)
Are you looking for a challenging and exciting position with excellent benefits?
We are currently looking for a Senior Mining Engineer or Mineral Resource Mineral Reserves Geologist for a leading producer of nickel, copper, cobalt and precious metals at their Mississauga or Sudbury, Ontario locations. The company is committed to sustainable growth, excellence, safety, and innovation.This position will primarily be responsible for providing technical support (guidance, assistance, and training upon request) to operations and projects in the field of geostatistics, simulation, resources modeling and or mines engineering and mineral reserves estimate. The Mining Engineer will also contribute to the continuous improvement of mines engineering planning, scheduling and optimization practices.
Mississauga, Ontario is located on the shores of Lake Ontario. Diversity and innate beauty make the city a preferred destination. Activities include cycling and inline skating along the endless waterfront trails, tennis, canoeing, baseball, golf, and soccer in the summer; cross-country skiing, ice skating, and tobogganing in winter.
Sudbury, ON is farther North and is a great place to raise a family. It is full of activities such as numerous interactive museums and galleries, recreation centers, an IMAX theatre, golf courses, parks, and lakes. Sudbury’s main industry is iron ore production and it has a large Francaphone population.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Position Available: 1
Salary: Competitive salary available
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Mississauga or Sudbury, Ontario
Education: Undergraduate Degree in mining or geology is required. A professional registration to a geoscientist or engineering professional association accepted by National Instrument 43-101 is required.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience related to geostatistics, resources estimation, simulation and or mine optimization is required.
The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of geostatistics, mineral resources, mine optimization software, mineral resources simulation, and datamine.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Technical support, guidance and assistance to all operations and projects in geostatistics, simulation, and mine optimization
- Perform geological and mineral resources /reserves due diligence assessments to maximize value
- Keep abreast on mineral resources and mineral estimation standards and practices and make recommendations to improve mineral resources and mineral reserves estimation techniques
- Contribute to the validation of all nickel, copper, mineral resources and mineral reserves including by-products.
- The incumbent will be required to visit mine sites and provide training to local mine engineers or mine geologists in the field of geostatistics, mineral resource estimations and mine optimization.
Job-0574 – Maintenance Supervisor (Holberg, BC)
| We are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor for an integrated Canadian forest products company in Holberg, British Columbia. The company values its employees and supports a safe, happy, and motivated work environment. Our client offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards.Reporting to the Master Mechanic, the Maintenance Supervisor is a highly motivated individual who is mechanically inclined and excited about the opportunity to learn the skills required to be a successful Master Mechanic.Holberg, BC is a small hamlet of 200 people located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island near Port Hardy. This city is an old logging town with a distinctive mystique to it. With brilliant blue lakes to swim, fish, canoe, and boat in and forested valleys to explore and hunt, Holberg is the perfect location for those interested in remote Vancouver Island living. Port Hardy is the closest commercial Airport which provides flights to Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, and other coastal communities.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day. Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Holberg, BC Salary: $80,000/yr with an additional potential of 7.5 % via Company & Individual bonuses. No overtime is available. $150/month subsidized house rental will be provided. Travel & Relocation: Interview expenses will be covered. Relocation assistance is available. Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is available. An employee pension plan is included with employer contribution at 7% to a DCPP. Number of Vacancies: 1 Education: Equivalent experience as a mechanical professional or a Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic (Heavy Equipment Technician) certificate is required. Experience: 3-5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a logging operation is required. Those with familiarity with the coastal forest industry as well as an exceptional safety record will be given preference. Required Skills: |
Job-0511- Maintenance Planner (E & I) (Port Alberni, B.C)
Great opportunity for an E&I Planner in Port Alberni, BC…
As a leading North American paper and pulp manufacturer, Our Client employs 1,800 people at operations in southern British Columbia. Making some of the most environmentally responsible paper in the world requires a diverse team of operators, trades people, engineers and technologists, managers, accountants, IT specialists, human resources and other professionals. Their facilities are located on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia. Working in the paper industry isn’t for everyone. It’s challenging, demanding, competitive and rewarding. If you thrive on solving technical challenges, value growth over stability, appreciate living in some of North America’s most spectacular environments, and want a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work, this may be the place for you!
Port Alberni is a waterfront community at the heart of the west coast of Vancouver Island. It is situated at the end of a 48 km long inlet and offers access to wilderness so amazing, you will only realize it when you’re there. As a gateway to the West Coast of Vancouver Island and the Pacific Rim National Park, Barkley and Clayoquot Sounds, world class diving and the incredible sport-fishing available, the surroundings are incredible. Surging rivers filled with salmon and trout compete for attention with a rain forest of giant trees towering more than 61 m (200 ft) into the heavens. The City of Port Alberni offers a deep sea port, beautiful waterfront quays, an airport, a new hospital, shopping mall, casino, and a well-developed array of recreational facilities and a vast supporting infrastructure often found in much larger cities.
We have an immediate opening for an E/I Planner. You will work with maintenance and operations teams to continually improve the business, including safety, production, cost and other joint objectives.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $80,000 – $100,000 Depending upon experience
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Port Alberni, British Columbia
Number of Vacancies: 1
Requirements:A mechanical trade certificate or a technical diploma and/or degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience. Pulp and paper experience is valued, though not a requirement
Responsibilities:
•Expertly navigate computerized maintenance management systems.
•Use records cataloguing to build and maintain asset history.
•Develop work quality control standards and incorporate such quality checks in check-out and commissioning plans.
•Perform task and job risk assessments and incorporate risk mitigation in the maintenance plans.
•Manage own time well.
•Effectively run meetings.
•Develop purchasing and contract specifications, including selecting appropriate and correct technical standards and specifying special deliver requirements to protect items and parts reliability.
•Competently develops bar charts and PERT diagrams.
•Proficient at manpower and resource leveling
Job-0399 – Heavy Duty Mechanic – 12 on 12 off no accommodation provided (Elkford, BC)
Would you love to be part of a dedicated team with high performance goals, and dedication to safety? We are looking for Heavy Duty Mechanics to work in the mining sector in beautiful southeastern BC. You will work on some of the most new, advanced, and exciting equipment in the world.
Our client is a leading nationwide equipment distributor in the mining, utility, construction, and forestry sectors. They value strong partnerships with employees, clients, and manufacturers and are always striving to be the best. They are a one-stop supplier and servicer of a complete range of equipment by world-renowned brand names.
The position is in Elkford, which is a picturesque Rocky Mountain town with pristine natural wilderness that is highlighted by proximity to Elk Lakes Provincial Park, Height of the Rockies Wilderness area along the continental divide, world class fly-fishing on the Elk River, a great ski hill, and a full range of community recreational amenities. This location is excellent for families with its safe rural communities, schools, and hospitals.
The cost of accomodation in Elkford is low, at approximately $300-$400 for a shared apartment and $775 for a two bedroom apartment.
The position involves working on some of the largest mobile mining equipment in the world. You will work servicing equipment onsite using onboarding technology, and travel between sites to provide service on location.
Terms of Employment: There are permanent full time positions available.
Salary: $35.55/hr + $1.90 for field work + $2.25 for shift work + $4.75 pension, other benefits may be available.
Hours: 12 Day Shifts on and 12 shifts off or 2 days 2 nights and 4 days off.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Elkford, British Columbia
Number of Vacancies: Multiple
Education: Red Seal/Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic Certification. Red Seal Truck and Transport Mechanics will be considered.
Experience: 3-5 years Industrial experience. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with Komatsu, P&H shovels, and/or CAT.
Qualifications:
- Requires a thorough knowledge of maintenance and repair of heavy equipment
- Ability to follow instruction, utilize shop and assembly manuals
- Able to work in an outdoor environment with adverse conditions
- Ability to work on new projects every day
- Safety Conscious
Responsibilities Include:
- Make recommendations regarding the extent of repairs and suggest methods of improvement
- Repair the equipment in a timely and financially responsible manner
- Think logically and keep up with changes in technology
- Interpret work orders and technical manuals
- Have a strong awareness and attitude towards workplace health and safety
- Be motivated and able to work in a challenging environment with minimal supervision
Job-0353 – Heavy Duty Mechanic (Fernie, Sparwood, and Elkford, BC)
We are currently looking for Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanics (Heavy Equipment Technicians) for a leading mining company based in South Eastern BC. The company focuses on supporting employee development to enable people to fulfill the expectations of their jobs and to have employees who are strongly motivated, highly competent, safety conscious and successful.
The Southeast region of beautiful British Columbia is surrounded by mountains; there is a mix of activities available for every interest. There are many summer and winter activities available such as fishing, hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling. Great small schools for children and excellent sporting opportunities.
The rewards for this job go well beyond a good wage and excellent benefits. Company performance bonuses can result in two bonuses amounting to up to 40% of your base wage. Safety, Heath & Exercise, tool and clothing bonuses and subsidies all contribute to a great package.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $35.00-37.00 Hourly. Extensive benefits available.
Shifts: 4 on and 4 off, 2 days and 2 nights. Overtime payment varies at each site but generally it is time and a half for the first 2 hours, then double time for all subsequent hours.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Positions Available: Multiple Positions Available
Location: Multiple locations: Fernie BC, Sparwood, and Elkford, BC
Education: Inter-provincial or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic (Heavy Duty Equipment Technician) Certificate. Interprovincial or Red Seal Truck and Transport candidates will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, Heavy Duty Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and repair of mobile mining equipment including shovels, graders, trucks, loaders and other heavy equipment. Duties include the ability to diagnose equipment problems, disassemble and reassemble components such as engine, transmission, cooling system, fuel and exhaust systems, clutch and differential by using all appropriate tools and following OEM and company procedures.
Additional Skills: Instruct apprentices, Order parts, Keep maintenance reports and documentation
Security and Safety: Driving record check (abstract), pre employment medical screening
Own Tools/Equipment: Required to have own Tools, Steel-toed safety boots and Air tools company offers reimbursement for tools approved by supervisor.
Essential Skills: Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, safety conscious.
Job-0428 – Heavy Duty Equipment Technician – Agricultural (Lloydminster, SK)
We are currently looking for Interprovincial a Heavy Duty Service Technician (Heavy Equipment Technician) who has experience with agricultural equipment for a dynamic and innovative leader in the marketplace in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. This position also has the opportunity of expansion into heavy duty trucks.
The company has been selling and servicing heavy duty trucks, construction, agricultural, forestry, and oil and gas equipment for over 60 years. They have been named one of Saskatchewan’s top 100 businesses by Saskatchewan Business Magazine and pride themselves on their state of the art facilities.
Lloydminster, SK is located directly on the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. This means that the city enjoys the benefits of both provinces, such as being PST exempt and following Alberta’s daylight savings time. The town, for the most part, follows provincial law of Saskatchewan.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $32.50 – 36.75/Hr. PLUS efficiency bonuses, tool and boot allowance, a comprehensive benefits package, and a pension plan. Relocation assistance is available.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Lloydminster, SK
Education: Inter-provincial or Red Seal Certificate in the Agricultural Equipment Technician Trade preferred. 4th Year apprentices will also be considered. Preference will be given to those with a valid 1A license and SGI Safety Certification (Heavy Duty Truck Technicians)
Skills and Qualifications: Candidates must be technologically proficient with laptop diagnostic experience and well-rounded mechanical service experience in their respective field. Knowledge of agricultural equipment is required.
Duties and Responsibilties: Maintenance and repair of equipment.
Tools/ Equipment: Required to have own Tools.
Essential Skills: Customer service, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, safety conscious.
Job-0389 – Heavy Duty Mechanic (Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford,BC)
We are currently looking for Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanics (Heavy Equipment Technicians) for a leading mining company based in South Eastern BC. The company focuses on supporting employee development to enable people to fulfill the expectations of their jobs and to have employees who are strongly motivated, highly competent, safety conscious and successful.
The Southeast region of beautiful British Columbia is surrounded by mountains; there is a mix of activities available for every interest. There are many summer and winter activities available such as fishing, hiking, skiing, and snowmobiling. Great small schools for children and excellent sporting opportunities.
The rewards for this job go well beyond a good wage and excellent benefits. Company performance bonuses can result in two bonuses amounting to up to 40% of your base wage. Safety, Heath & Exercise, tool and clothing bonuses and subsidies all contribute to a great package.
Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: $35.00-37.00 Hourly. Extensive benefits available.
Shifts: 4 on and 4 off, 2 days and 2 nights. Overtime payment varies at each site but generally it is time and a half for the first 2 hours, then double time for all subsequent hours.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
Positions Available: Multiple Positions Available
Location: Multiple locations: Fernie BC, Sparwood, and Elkford, BC
Education: Inter-provincial or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic (Heavy Duty Equipment Technician) Certificate. Interprovincial or Red Seal Truck and Transport candidates will be considered.
Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Maintenance Foreman, Heavy Duty Mechanics are responsible for the maintenance and repair of mobile mining equipment including shovels, graders, trucks, loaders and other heavy equipment. Duties include the ability to diagnose equipment problems, disassemble and reassemble components such as engine, transmission, cooling system, fuel and exhaust systems, clutch and differential by using all appropriate tools and following OEM and company procedures.
Additional Skills: Instruct apprentices, Order parts, Keep maintenance reports and documentation
Security and Safety: Driving record check (abstract), pre employment medical screening
Own Tools/Equipment: Required to have own Tools, Steel-toed safety boots and Air tools company offers reimbursement for tools approved by supervisor.
Essential Skills: Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, safety conscious.

