Posted 4 days ago
Apprentice, Heavy Equipment Technician
@ Burgundy Diamond Mines
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Overview
Burgundy Diamond Mines is hiring an apprentice heavy equipment technician for full-time work on a two weeks on, two weeks off rotation at the Ekati mine site. The role maintains and repairs heavy-duty off-road equipment, including field inspections, preventive maintenance and contamination control. The posting states a competitive salary, performance bonus, company-paid extended health, dental and vision care, employer-matched pension, and on-site accommodations and meals.
Responsibilities:
- Complete field inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment
- Execute the site's contamination control strategy and fluid monitoring
- Promote safe work practices and occupational health and safety policies
- Work with other trades in a flexible team environment
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements summary:
- Focus on safety, quality and accuracy of work
- Adaptability to changing roles
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently and collaboratively
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · trakstar
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Employee discount, Free or discounted meals, Paid training |
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Burgundy Diamond Mines
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Position Overview
As a member of the Maintenance Team, the Heavy Equipment Technician will report to the Team Leader, Maintenance and work a two-week (2) weeks on, two (2) weeks off rotation at the Ekati mine site. The Apprentice Heavy Equipment Technician- Off Road is responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance of all heavy-duty equipment on site. The successful candidate must focus on safety, quality, and accuracy of work and shall be adaptable to changing roles within the function.
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Demonstrate and promote safe work practices to ensure the safety and environmental standards are followed.
- Demonstrate and promote an inclusive harmonious work environment
- Complete Initial field inspections, preventive maintenance, field repairs, component changes, and all other standard maintenance activities required to maintain site equipment
- Execute the site’s contamination control strategy including fluid monitoring, formal pre-fill protocols and on-site filtration device and procedures
- Always protect the safety and well-being of yourself and your co-workers. Follow all Company specific safety protocols and Occupational Health & Safety policies and procedures
- Work with other trades in a flexible team environment to achieve best-in-class efficiency and productivity.
- Participate in and perform continuous improvement, as required.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment, displaying strong communication and interpersonal skills
What we offer
At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.
We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.
We offer a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts.
On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities,
Additional Information
The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.
Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic’s Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.
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