Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Terms of Employment: Full-time, Permanent Position
Schedule: 7-days on, 7-days off rotation with 12-hour workdays

About Us

Escape the ordinary and embrace a rewarding career with Conuma Resources! Located in the stunning landscapes of Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd, British Columbia, we are a leading Canadian producer and exporter of metallurgical coal, powering the global steel industry. Our three surface mines, Brule, Willow Creek, and Wolverine, position us as key players in serving customers across South America, Europe, and Asia.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Conuma’s workplace policies and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain a high level of Environmental and Health and Safety performance; identify and report risks, near misses and incidents with the goal of supporting and developing Conuma’s excellent safety standards.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled health, safety and environmental meetings and training.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair heavy mining equipment and ancillary equipment used in open pit coal mining such as shovels, drills, haul trucks, loaders, dozers and excavators.
• Follow and comply with all safety, environmental, technical and HR procedures.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Respond to mechanical issues both in the maintenance shop and in the field.
• Use hand tools (eg. Wrenches, screwdrivers), air and impact tools (eg. Wrenches, drills), sledge hammers and hydraulic torque equipment.
• Operate materials handling equipment (eg. Hydraulic jacks and hoists, chains, overhead cranes, slings, come-a-longs), ladders, man-lifts, safety harness and lanyard, fork lifts, small loaders and trucks to access field repairs.
• Other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education, Experience & Qualification

• Red Seal Certification (Heavy Duty Equipment Technician) is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 year apprenticeship program or a combination of over 4 years of work experience and industry course in heavy equipment repair.
• 3-5 years mining experience repairing haul trucks, shovels, excavators and other heavy equipment.
• Experience with OEM troubleshooting guides and systems preferred.
• Experience creating parts lists from OEM web-based systems such as Caterpillar SIS preferred.
• Completion of Grade 12.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Technical Competencies & Skills

• Work assignments could be shop or field, ability to work in either space.
• Able to work 12-hour day and night shifts; on a 7x7 rotation.
• Self-motivated, team player with a positive attitude and the ability 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.

Wages and Benefits

Conuma Resources provides competitive wages and benefits. Benefits include paid vacation, 7% RRSP matching and 100% employer-paid extended health and dental care.

Pre-Employment Testing

Please be advised that all selected applicants will be required to complete pre-employment testing.

Employee Transportation

Employee bus transportation is available from Tumbler Ridge (Brule Mine and Wolverine Mine), Chetwynd (Brule Mine and Willow Creek Mine), Mackenzie (Willow Creek Mine), and Dawson Creek (Willow Creek Mine).

Come Home to Conuma

Nestled in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, our local communities in Northeastern British Columbia offer a plethora of outdoor activities, from hiking near majestic waterfalls to exploring 97-million-year-old dinosaur footprints. Engage in ATV and snowmobile trails, cross-country skiing, ice hockey, swimming, cycling, and immerse yourself in the warmth of a close-knit community. Affordable costs of living make this region an ideal place to raise a family.

Please be advised that Conuma Resources does not offer camp accommodations or Fly-In Fly-Out opportunities. Conuma believes in supporting our local communities by promoting them as a place for our employees to call home.

Conuma Resources is an equal opportunity employer.

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