Heavy Duty Mechanic
About the job
- Valid Interprovincial Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic certification or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Participate in and comply with EVR's health and safety programs, procedures, and policies.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance and major equipment repairs.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and electronic equipment issues.
- Repair major equipment breakdowns.
- Disassemble, inspect, repair, and reassemble engines, transmissions, and other major components.
- Diagnose and repair cooling, fuel, exhaust, braking, clutch, differential, hydraulic, electrical, and lubrication systems.
- Maintain and repair mobile off-road mining equipment, including haul trucks, graders, bulldozers, excavators, shovels, and loaders.
- Prepare maintenance reports and service records.
- Recommend practical and innovative repair solutions.
- Apply industry best practices when maintaining and repairing equipment.
- Work with equipment manufactured by CAT, Komatsu, P&H, Hitachi, John Deere, LeTourneau, Volvo, Marion, and other manufacturers.
- Work independently and collaboratively as part of a maintenance team.
- Experience working with off-road heavy equipment.
- Background in mining, construction, agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, or other heavy industry environments.
- Diesel engine experience will be considered for candidates looking to transition into off-road work.
About the company
Elk Valley Resources mines steelmaking coal in British Columbia for steel producers that supply construction, transportation and other infrastructure markets. Its Elk Valley operations include Elkview, Fording River, Greenhills and Line Creek, with coal sold as an input to the steelmaking process. Alongside active mines, the business manages former mine properties through closure, care and maintenance as part of its continuing responsibilities in the region. Through its coal exports, the company connects its British Columbia operations with customers in overseas steelmaking markets. It is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and operates as part of the Glencore Group.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mechanics get hiring incentives: EVR lists CAD5,000 signing bonuses and up to CAD10,000 relocation assistance, subject to eligibility.
- Longer mine life is planned: EVR proposes approximately 35 additional years at Fording River.
- Mining engineering co-ops get support: EVR lists travel and fee assistance plus priority consideration for professional roles after graduation.
What critics are saying
- Mechanics rotate between days and nights: EVR's listed site-based role requires both types of shift.
- Water liabilities follow mining: runoff through EVR waste rock carries selenium and nitrate into the watershed.
- Expansion faces review: June 2026 regulators required engagement on water, wildlife and reclamation for EVR's assessment.
What makes Elk Valley Resources unique
- Steelmakers own part of their supplier: Nippon Steel and POSCO together hold 23% of EVR.
- Export infrastructure includes an ownership stake: EVR holds 46% of Neptune Terminals.
- A former mine trains new recruits: EVR uses Coal Mountain as an employee training campus.
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