Tractor Mechanic

Tractor Mechanic

Join Our Growing Team!

Discovery Kidd has an exciting opportunity for a Tractor Mechanic.

A growing North America Precious Metals Company, Discovery is committed to combining high-quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposit in Mexico.

Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.

The Position:

Reporting to the Safety & Emergency Response Superintendent, the Training Advisor’s primary objective is to support the training needs of Kidd Operations’ departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safe and efficient maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and repair of a range of Tractor configurations;
• Supporting the operation in preventative, corrective and reactive maintenance work processes and providing feedback to optimize reliability;
• Adhering to and promoting all safety policies, procedures and systems;
• Identifying and recommending opportunities for improvement of area activities or problem equipment;
• Perform daily tasks using Computer Maintenance Management Systems;
• As priorities permit and on the aptitude of the tradesperson, exposure will be given to a range of mining equipment providing an opportunity to develop skills in support HD mechanic licensing;
• This role is considered a feeder position to fill general shop maintenance activities.

Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal Candidate will have:

• Certificate of Qualification in Heavy Equipment or Automotive;
• Preference to individuals with minimum two (2) years’ experience;
• A motivated attitude, strong aptitude for learning, a dynamic approach to getting tasks complete, and pride in accomplishment and craftsmanship;
• Ability to work with minimal supervision;
• Good interpersonal skills, strong communicator with the ability to collaborate well with peers, engineering, operators and management;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, locate, identify and diagnose malfunctions.
• Familiarity/experience with mining equipment such as Sandvik (loaders/trucks/drills), Atlas Copco/Epiroc (Jumbos), MacLean (bolters/scissor decks), and associated hydraulic/electrical/electronic/automation systems.
• Experience in an underground environment would be considered an asset.

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Additional Information:

We are seeking a licensed mechanic; however, if no licensed candidates are available, qualified apprentices will be considered.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery’s Kidd Operations.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.