Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanics

We’re hiring Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanics to join our growing team in Williams Lake, British Columbia.

What we offer:

• Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanics $50/hr
• Long-term employment for qualified individuals
• Work location in Williams Lake, BC
• Positions are ‘Point of Hire’ only (local candidates or those willing to relocate)
• Health benefits following 3 months of continued employment
  

The position requires experience repairing Heavy-duty equipment as a Red Seal certified mechanic including but not limited to servicing, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling and maintaining hydraulics, attachments, drive trains, tracked vehicle suspensions and steering and all types of mobile heavy-duty construction equipment with limited supervision and direction.

General Duties & Responsibilities:

·     •    Communicate with co-workers
•    Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
•    Complete work reports and maintenance logs
•    Daily inspection of dozers, excavators, graders, haul trucks, scrapers, loaders and other heavy equipment for proper performance, and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
•    Diagnosing faults or malfunctions to determine the extent of repair required
•    Adjust equipment, repair/replace defective parts, components or systems using hand and power tools
•    Testing repaired equipment for proper performance with work meeting manufacturers’ specifications
•    Clean, lubricate and perform other daily and scheduled routine maintenance work on equipment
•    Service attachments and working tools such as blades, ploughs, winches and side booms
•    Provide ongoing and preventative maintenance for all heavy equipment
•    Participate in pre-job hazard assessments & inspections prior to commencing any job
•    Follow and complete work orders including recording parts used by part number and quantity
•    Continuous effort to improve operations, decrease down-times, and streamline work processes
•    Regularly perform Safety inspection of equipment following procedures and good mechanical practices
•    Diagnose and confirm faults or malfunctions to determine repair or replace status
•    Clean tools and equipment check for defects, maintain/repair as require
•    Communicate with co-workers and perform other related tasks as needed
•    Record parts used by part number and quantity
•    Perform routine maintenance
•    Demonstrate effort to improve operations, decrease down-time, and streamline processes
•    Inspect and diagnose equipment for defects, faults, malfunctions, and proper performance
•    Follow equipment maintenance schedule and ongoing preventative maintenance
•    Follow safety procedures and ensure good mechanical practices
•    Perform other related tasks as needed

Requirements:

•    Red Seal Certification
•    Equipment and tools indicated herein
•    Knowledge and competency of safe work procedures
•    Respect for company policies
•    Care for safety and the environment
•    Work as a team member
•    Clean shaven face (fit test requirement)
•    Competency in email communications
•    Experience working on mine site an asset
•    Basic welding skills
•    Must pass Drug and Alcohol pre-screen

Service Truck: 5 ton or minimal equivalent vehicle with mechanical service body containing tools, welder, air compressor, oxy/acetylene and remote-controlled crane

Base Tools 1: (Tool wear and tear covered within Heavy Duty Mechanic wage)

      o    Wrenches and sockets up to 2 bolt head size”
o    Pneumatic/Electric impacts up to and including ¾ drive”
o    Screwdriver Set
o    Allen Wrench Set
o    Torx Wrench Set
o    Electrical Wiring Tools
o    Hydraulic Pressure Testing Tools
o    Filter Wrenches and Filter Cutting Tools
o    Hammers and Sledges 
o    Bottle Jacks up 20T
o    Corded/Cordless Drills

Base Tools 2:

      o    Hydraulic Power Pack and cylinder
o    Blocking
o    Jack Stands
o    Heavy Equipment for large lifts
o    Lifting Chains/Straps
o    Welder
o    Oxy/Acetylene Bottles and Torches 
o    Tiger Torches

Consumables: All normal consumables associated with mechanical work including but not limited to Oil, Grease, Cleaners and Aerosols

Coveralls: High-viz work coveralls

PPE: Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, High Viz clothing, CSA Boots, Half Mask Respirator w/P100 Filter

Fit Test: Valid fit test for half mask respirator by licensed tester

Location: Williams Lake, British Columbia

Lake Excavating Ltd. is one of Western Canada’s largest and most respected earthworks and infrastructure contractors with over 55 years experience in earthworks, road construction, underground and surface works, delivering projects of all sizes for clients in a variety of industries.