Heavy Equipment Technician in Yellowknife

As a member of the Maintenance Team, the Heavy Equipment Technician will report to the Team Leader, Maintenance and work a two week (2) weeks on, two (2) weeks off rotation at the Ekati mine site. The Heavy Equipment Technician is responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance of all heavy-duty equipment on site. The successful candidate must focus on safety, quality, and accuracy of work and shall be adaptable to changing roles within the function.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Complete initial field inspections, preventive maintenance, field repairs, component changes, and all other standard maintenance activities required to maintain site equipment.
• Execute the site’s contamination control strategy including fluid monitoring, formal pre-fill protocols and on-site filtration device and procedures.
• Perform all services in connection with site equipment, parts and components.
• Mentorship of employees, trainees and trades people.
• Always protect the safety and well-being of yourself and your co-workers. Follow all Company specific safety protocols and Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Work with other trades in a flexible team environment to achieve best-in-class efficiency and productivity.

Education/Experience:

• Certified Journeyperson Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have experience with mining equipment.
• Working knowledge of SAP and basic computer literacy with willingness to learn new computer skills.
• Ability to comprehend a situation and identify underlying causes, use knowledge and experience to tackle and solve technical issues.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Class 5 driver's license is required.

What we offer:

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

Additional Information:

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points. Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Please be aware of recruiting scams and note that Burgundy Diamonds does not recruit through social media such as Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. All job postings are listed on our website. During the initial recruiting process, Burgundy Diamonds does not request non-work related personal information such as a social security number, credit card number, date of birth, bank account information or marital status, either online, by email, phone or fax. Burgundy Diamonds never seeks fees from either prospective employees or contractors.