Heavy Duty Mechanic ($55 to 60 per hour)

We are working with a transportation company experiencing huge growth and currently looking to add an experienced heavy duty mechanic to help sustain required maintenance needed to improve operational capacity.  In this role you will work outside in a yard environment and provide repair services to a variety of transport and heavy equipment including loaders, forklifts, bobcats, crane, and trucks.   The ideal candidate will be a licensed heavy duty mechanic who may also have experienced working with stationary equipment as a millwright since some of the more specialized machinery can be repaired by either an HD mechanic or millwright.

Duties include:

-Identify the maintenance priorities related to mobile equipment.

-Perform thorough visual inspections on all mobile equipment.

-Maintain the mobile equipment by following the documented best practices for that equipment.

-Diagnose problems related to mobile equipment.

-Replace defective or heavily worn parts and components.

-Adjust and tune equipment’s components.

-Test and validate repairs.

This is a great opportunity for someone seeking a high income to due to extensive overtime available and strong wage/benefits.  Candidate should be comfortable working with minimal supervision.

-Must be comfortable working outdoors majority of the time

-Red Seal or Journeyman HD mechanic preferred

-Minimum 5 years’ experience repairing trucks and heavy equipment

-Must be in good physical heath

-Comfortable and able to work with minimal supervision

-Knowledge of Cummins engines an asset

-Welding/fabrication skills

-Should be a person who loves mechanical work and enjoys staying busy

-Comfortable working weekday shifts starting at 8am with regular overtime

-Available for relocation to Prince Rupert area if not already a resident.  Financial assistance is available.

Apply directly here: https://jobs.workforce.ca/jobdetails/heavy-duty-mechanic/prince-rupert-british-columbia/16625

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