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Heavy Equipment Technician - FIFO

Employer
De Beers Canada
Location
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Salary
$120,000+ per year + benefits and bonus.
Closing date
Nov 29, 2021

Job Description

The De Beers Group has an opportunity within the Mobile Maintenance Department at the Gahcho Kué Mine Site, based in the Northwest Territories for a highly motivated Heavy Equipment Technician.  Reporting to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor the incumbent will be responsible for the preventative maintenance and major repairs to mobile, auxiliary and stationary mining equipment, while continuously aligning daily functions to reflect the values of De Beers.  The ideal candidate is one who is committed to safe working practices and strives for zero harm.

  • Working with a team to conduct job risk assessments and safe work plans ahead of the work being completed and performing work in a safe well-managed manner;
  • Conducting preventative maintenance and servicing of mobile equipment;
  • Checking for proper performance and inspecting equipment to detect faults and malfunctions;
  • Diagnosing, troubleshooting and determining extent of mechanical problems;
  • Rebuilding components and working with manufacturers when necessary;
  • Documenting and returning completed work orders in a timely manner;
  • Communicating with Supervisors and co-workers to coordinate work and provide updates; and
  • Providing input and working collaboratively with Planners and Schedulers to develop work packages.

The work rotation is 21 day in and 21 days out.

Qualifications

  • A valid Inter-provincial trade qualification in heavy equipment;
  • Mining field experience repairing and maintaining heavy earthmoving equipment (at least one year);
  • Ability to communicate, share information and seek input to complete assigned work;
  • Ability to approach work with a continuous product improvement mindset;
  • Solid hydraulic and electrical skills, paired with the ability to read and understand schematics;
  • Proven commitment to Safety, Health and Environmental Standards;
  • Experience maintaining heavy surface mining equipment and SAP would be considered assets; and
  • Experience working at a remote mining site and in a cross cultural work environment.

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