Posted 20 days ago
Heavy Duty Technician
@ Hays
Saskatchewan
Overview
Hays is recruiting an Underground Heavy Duty Mechanic for a gold mining company with producing operations across North America. The role maintains underground mobile mining equipment and support vehicles. The posting states a fly-in/fly-out schedule on a 14 days on / 14 days off rotation and annual earnings of approximately $142,000.
Pay:
$140,000–$142,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair underground mobile mining equipment
- Perform scheduled maintenance and component replacements
- Respond to breakdowns with field and shop support
- Interpret work orders, manuals and schematics
- Test and inspect equipment after repairs
Requirements summary:
- Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician certification (Red Seal preferred)
- 5+ years underground heavy equipment maintenance experience
- Hydraulic, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting experience
- Underground mining equipment experience strongly preferred
- Commitment to safety and ability to work independently remotely
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, Red Seal |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Stock or equity |
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Hays
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 241 |
Your new company
Our client is a well-established international gold mining company with producing operations across North America and a strong reputation for safety, operational excellence, and responsible mining practices. The organization is committed to creating long-term value through sustainable operations while maintaining a culture built around teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development. With a healthy pipeline of projects and long mine-life prospects, this is an opportunity to join a stable operation with a long-term future.
Your new role
As an Underground Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will provide maintenance support to underground mining operations, ensuring critical mobile equipment remains safe, reliable, and available for production. Key responsibilities include:
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair underground mobile mining equipment and support vehicles.
- Perform scheduled maintenance, inspections, and component replacements on mechanical, hydraulic, and powertrain systems.
- Respond to equipment breakdowns and provide timely field support underground and in the shop.
- Interpret work orders, technical manuals, and equipment schematics to complete repairs efficiently.
- Conduct equipment testing and inspections to verify repairs and equipment performance.
- Support apprentices and junior mechanics while promoting safe work practices across the maintenance team.
What you'll need to succeed
- Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician certification (Interprovincial/Red Seal preferred).
- 5+ years of underground heavy equipment maintenance experience.
- Experience troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
- Underground mining equipment experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with equipment such as Sandvik, Epiroc, CAT, MacLean, bolters, LHDs, scooptrams, haul trucks, or similar mining equipment is considered an asset.
- Strong commitment to safety and the ability to work independently in a remote mining environment.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive compensation package with annual earnings of approximately $142,000.
- Fly-in/fly-out schedule on a 14 days on / 14 days off rotation.
- Camp accommodations and company-paid travel from designated pickup points.
- Comprehensive employer-paid benefits available immediately upon hire.
- RRSP contribution program and employee share purchase plan.
- Opportunity to join a stable operation with significant mine-life visibility and future growth plans.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected], or call 403-316-0544 now.
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