Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic

• Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic
• Musselwhite Mine

Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? We'd love to have you on our team!

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines across the Canada, United States, Mexico and Nicaragua.

Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.

Build your career at Musselwhite – a proven, high-quality underground gold mine in Northwestern Ontario, joining our portfolio through the 2026 merger with Orla Mining.

Operating since 1997, Musselwhite has produced more than six million ounces of gold and continues to deliver strong results.

We're investing in modern, lower-emission equipment, tele-remote and autonomous technologies, and a structure that empowers our teams to make decisions faster.

We're also proud of our long-standing First Nations partnerships, dating back to the 1992.

Backed by the scale and growth ambitions of Equinox Gold, there's never been a better time to join our team.

Purpose

Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor, the Certified Heavy Duty Mechanic will contribute to achieving the goals of the Maintenance Department ensuring that the team continue in fostering a safe and efficient work environment, minimize downtime and ensure optimum equipment effectiveness through proactive maintenance practices

Responsibilities include

• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair a wide range of heavy-duty mining equipment (e. g., haul trucks, loaders, bulldozers, graders, excavators, drills).
• Perform preventative maintenance as per OEM and site maintenance schedules.
• Rebuild and overhaul engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems, and other major components.
• Follow and enforce all health, safety, and environmental regulations (including Ontario's OHSA and site-specific safety policies).
• Participate in daily safety meetings, hazard assessments, and incident reporting.
• Lockout/tagout procedures and safe handling of tools, equipment, and fluids.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns in the field or underground.
• Conduct on-site diagnostics and make repairs under various working conditions (outdoor, underground, or remote settings).
• Work closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to optimize equipment availability and reliability.
• Provide feedback and suggestions to improve maintenance practices and extend equipment life cycles.

Education and Experience

• Certified Journeyperson Mechanic.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 55 lbs.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
• Must have proficient computer skills.
• Ability to work in an underground environment.
• Ability to perform in a self-directed manner within a fast paced, team environment.
• Experience in a mining environment is an asset.
• Working Conditions
• The work schedule for this position is 14 on,14 days off including travel to site, working 12-hour days and nights.

Compensation

• The salary for this position is $143,703.00 per year, depending on skills, experience.
• The Company offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee.
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