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Job Title: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Location: OntarioBase Rate:$62.50/hr. OT:4 hours daily paid out at $93.75/hr. Schedule:14X14 - 12-hour days Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hr.Accommodations: Camp accommodationsFlights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada Tools Provided: Tools will be providedTravel Time: Paid to and from the site daily and at each end of your set About Us: Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company that works with resource-based customers in the construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors in Western Canada. Big Country Equipment was formed in 2017. We have grown rapidly from a one-truck operation to over 100 employees and a fleet of over 30 fully equipped service trucks, serving customers throughout Western Canada 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are looking for self-starters who are career-minded, ready and willing to get the job done safely and positively, and able to work professionally with co-workers and customers. This job is available in many locations across BC, and we mainly serve open-pit mining operations.Duties and Responsibilities: Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair various types and brands of heavy mining equipment.Utilize computerized and other testing equipment to determine repairs and create detailed service reports.Transmission and drive-train repairs: repairing or replacing transmission components, differential gears, and drive shafts.Interpret and complete both scheduled and unscheduled work orders.Contribute to the ongoing reliability of all heavy equipment and complete preventative maintenance requirements.Test repaired equipment to verify proper maintenance.Make recommendations for repairs and improvement methods.Requirements: Must not want to work as a subcontractor; we are not offering this at this time.Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent experience working in the field out of a service truck.Surface drill experience will be considered an asset. Must have experience working on mining equipment.Machine brands preferably worked on are Hitachi, CAT, John Deere, and Komatsu.Must be a Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician, 421A.Red Seal needed.Solid experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting.All Successful Candidates Must:Be proficient in English, both verbal and written.Have a valid Class 5 Drivers License.Pass a Criminal Record check.Provide a clean 5-year drivers abstract.Pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana) and an alcohol breath test.Be able to lift 50 lbs. comfortably.Not seeking sub-contractor roles (we are not offering sub-contractor opportunities at this time).Thank you for your applications. We'll contact candidates who meet the required knowledge and experience for an interview. Big Country is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities clearly identify their status during the application process.