Maintenance Technician

Job Overview

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment and systems. This role ensures that machinery operates efficiently and safely, reducing downtime and supporting overall production performance in a unionized manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibility · Conduct preventive maintenance on machinery and facility systems based on schedules and logs.
• Responsibility · Diagnose equipment issues and perform mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic repairs.
• Responsibility · Replace worn components, align and calibrate equipment as necessary.
• Responsibility · Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and maintenance manuals.
• Responsibility · Document all work performed and maintain accurate records.
• Responsibility · Respond to emergency breakdowns and production stoppages.
• Responsibility · All other reasonable duties as assigned.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to identify root causes of equipment failure and resolve efficiently.
• Preventive Maintenance: Familiarity with PM techniques and reliability-centered maintenance.
• Safety Awareness: Consistently applies safety procedures and lock-out/tag-out protocols.
• Documentation: Accurately records maintenance activities and equipment history.
• Communication: Effectively reports issues and collaborates with team members.
• Adaptability: Capable of handling diverse tasks in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Trade certification (Millwright or Electrician)
• Experience: Requires 3 years of related experience. Experience with CNC or automated equipment maintenance is an asset.
• Languages: English Required

Physical and Environmental Conditions

• Work Environment: Shop Floor
• Lifting Requirements: ability to lift up to 50lbs as required

Compensation, Benefits and Perks

Talented people are attracted to companies with long-term success and a supportive workplace culture that encourages work-life balance. Boart Longyear offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career advancement opportunities. If hired, you can expect:

• a strong compensation plan
• medical, vision, and dental program
• retirement program
• employee recognition rewards program (BRAVO)
• employee assistance program

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world's leading provider of innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment and tooling. With a primary focus on mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities—including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals—the Company also supports activities in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Drilling Products division delivers advanced research and development capabilities and holds hundreds of patented designs to manufacture, market, and service reliable drill rigs, innovative drill string products, rugged performance tooling, durable drilling consumables, and high-quality parts for customers worldwide. These products are engineered to meet the evolving needs of the global drilling industry, offering maximum performance, reliability, and safety in the most demanding conditions.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset. We recognize that the best ideas emerge through collaboration among individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. That is why we are committed to fostering diverse, inclusive teams and work environments free from discrimination and harassment—spaces where everyone can contribute and be heard.

Our Vision

To create products and solutions that empower the exploration and extraction of minerals to enable life and prosperity.

Our Values

Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The how is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of:

• Integrity
• Health & Safety
• Teamwork & Diversity
• Customer Focus
• Sustainability

Boart Longyear is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Visit our website, and follow Boart Longyear on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Boart Longyear is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation, please advise us in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview. Please apply online