Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

By Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd.

Dead Line: June 8, 2022

Heavy Equipment Mechanic is responsible, as part of a team, for maintaining the equipment and mechanical systems of the Eagle River Mine site to ensure smooth and continuous operation.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES PERFORMED
 
Duties include but are not limited to:
 
  • Comply with Wesdome safety policies and applicable regulatory, customer or industry requirements.
  • Participate in the development of safe work procedures.
  • Participate in the planning, health and safety, or other meetings as required.
  • Build strong relationships with Maintenance team to ensure smooth operations and satisfaction.
  • Work in compliance with Health and Safety regulations and other applicable regulations (TSSA, CWB)
  • Ensure all logbooks are maintained according to standard operating procedures.
  • Repairing, installing/uninstalling, assembling/disassembling, aligning equipment as necessary, both mobile and stationary equipment.
  • Perform pre-assembly activities such as cleaning and lubricating parts.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and written instructions to assemble the parts or products.
  • Perform heavy mobile mining equipment assembly according to engineering drawings.
  • Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.
  • Follows scopes of work within time constraints.
  • Conducting preventative maintenance checks on equipment. 
  • Use tools and equipment correctly and safely.
  • Providing information on required parts and equipment to allow proper management of parts required for ordering.
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 
  • Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Certification preferred.
  • Minimum of two (2) years related experience with mining industry-specific equipment an asset.
  • Knowledge of hydraulics and electrical systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret equipment schematics.
  • Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; computer literacy.
  • Ability to work varied shift schedules including night shift.
  • Strong communication and motivational skills to maintain and promote a productive and safe working atmosphere.
  • Working underground is mandatory.
  • Mine Common Core Certification is an asset.
  • Mine Hoist knowledge is an asset.
 
SHIFT SCHEDULE
 
  • Dayshift
  • 12-hour shifts
  • 7 days on 7 days off 
 
APPLICATION PROCESS
 
Email: HR.Resumes.Eagle@wesdome.com

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