Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic

Journeyperson Heavy Duty Mechanic (Fort St. John, BC)

Surerus is looking for a Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic to join our team in the Fort St John shop. The Mechanic is responsible for repairing, troubleshooting, adjusting, overhauling, and maintaining mobile heavy duty equipment.

As a leader in the Western Canadian pipeline space for 55 years, Surerus is unmatched when it comes to delivering efficient, safe, and high quality pipeline projects. Our success comes from having positive, highly motivated, and engaged employees and contractors. Our culture emphasizes continued growth, commitment, and professional development with a challenging and engaging work environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Fabricate, construct, install, and repair equipment and machinery

- Diagnose equipment problems and determine required repairs

- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, and streamline work processes

- Perform daily safety and maintenance checks

- Repair, overhaul, maintain, and service heavy trucks and heavy construction equipment

- Repair, overhaul, maintain, and service fuel injection systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, air conditioning systems, lubrication systems, engine control systems, major internal engine repairs or overhaul, installation and alignment of engines and machinery

- Repair, overhaul, maintain, and service drive trains and final drives, hydraulic transmissions, power take-offs, tracked vehicle suspensions and steering, vehicle brake systems, wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering

- Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions

- Fill out and submit all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.

- Ensure the shop area is kept clean, tidy, and free of hazards at all times.

Note: in addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the Company.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

- Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Journeyperson Certificate from a recognized provincial training authority

- Valid Class 5 Drivers License, Class 3 with air brake endorsement considered an asset

Experience

- 3-5 years of relevant experience

- Experience with equipment used in pipeline construction

Skills and Knowledge

- Knowledge of truck and equipment safety.

- Knowledge of workplace safety requirements and procedures.

- Knowledge of operation of various pieces of heavy equipment.

- Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage procedures.

- Knowledge of equipment cleaning standards and procedures.

- Knowledge of handling hazardous materials and industry waste.

- Mechanical aptitude and interest.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time position working in our newly constructed state of the art shop in Fort St John and works a set schedule Monday to Friday. Some weekend work may be required. Hourly rate will be dependent on experience ranging from $50.00 - $55.00 per hour.

Successful completion of a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol test is required as a condition of employment.

Reporting Relationships

The Mechanic reports to the Operations Manager.

The position provides guidance to Apprentice Mechanics / Labourers.

The above profile is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, qualifications, or other aspects of the job.

We accept resumes in person at 10912 91Ave Fort St John, or via our careers site, please visit https://surerus.com/join-the-team/ to apply.

Department: Surerus Construction and Development Ltd

This is a full time position

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