Description
Red Seal Trade Certification – heavy duty mechanic who will be responsible to maintain equipment in a safe, working order and inspect regularly to detect faults and malfunctions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain equipment in safe, working order and inspect regularly to detect faults and malfunctions.
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
- Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts, components, or systems, using hand and power tools.
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment.
- Repair and maintenance of a fleet of open-pit mining equipment.
- Mechanics are exposed to wet floors, humidity, dust, fumes, and moving objects. Although work is indoors, the temperature can vary due to doors being open or extremes of weather.
- May work very close to moving equipment.
- May have to work outside, which means extremes of weather (particularly cold), and walking and working on uneven and slippery ground.
- Will have to wear protective gear, such as gloves, safety glasses and body harnesses while meeting the physical demands of the job.
Qualifications
- Journeymen heavy duty mechanic certificate.
- Driver's license is required.
- Working in an Open Pit Mine or Industrial: 1 year (preferred)
- Will need to squat, kneel, crawl, work at high elevations as well as lift up to 50 pounds.
Benefits
A competitive benefits package is included for eligible employees per the company policy.
Schedule
- 12-hour shift
Mount Polley is an open pit copper/gold mine owned by Imperial Metals Corporation, located in central British Columbia, 100km northeast of Williams Lake. MPMC is committed to ensuring a positive, well balanced work environment for its employees. MPMC is about promoting diversity to ensure employees feel valued and respected and where they can build meaningful careers. With opportunities for employee training, wellness programs, and professional development Mount Polley offers a safe and supportive workplace. MPMC is not a fly-in/fly-out camp and employees are expected to secure their own accommodation within the local area.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Preference will be given to local
candidates.