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Position Summary
Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for the mechanical repair and maintenance of a variety of heavy mobile equipment, the mining equipment, the rail locomotive, rolling stock and vehicles assigned to the shift in a continuous mining setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Diagnose all malfunctions and carry out planned and period safety and preventative maintenance inspections and servicing.
Repair gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, planetary drives, and any hydraulic and air actuated equipment, etc.
Repair track and align wheels and frames, replace brake linings, perform motor tune-ups, repair and replace vehicle electrical apparatus and accessories.
Inspect and test repaired equipment or ensure safe and efficient operation and to assist in the investigation of accidents that may be attributed to mechanical defects.
Perform other related and assigned duties associated with the overall mining operations, as well as provide training to apprentices.
Education and Experience
Minimum 2 years of related work experience in the mining industry preferred.
Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Licenses, Registration, and Certifications
Valid 3A License endorsement required with no restrictions.
Saskatchewan or interprovincial journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic certificate.
