Shovel Technician

Job Title: Shovel Technician

Location: Elk Valley, British Columbia

Base Rate: $62.50 per hour

Overtime (OT): 4 hours daily, paid at $93.75 per hour

Schedule: 14x14 - 12-hour days

Night Shift Premium: $1.25 per hour

Accommodations: Provided at no additional cost to the employee

Flights Paid: Yes, flights provided to the location from any major airport in Canada

Tools & Truck Provided: Yes, fully tooled service trucks

Travel Time: Paid at at 1 hour 1.5x if accommodations are not on-site, up to 8 hours at straight time at each end of your 2-week set

Meal Allowance: $60 per day

About Us:

Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company that supports resource-based customers in the construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors across Western Canada. Since our founding in 2017, we have grown rapidly to support over 100 employees and operate a fleet of over 30 fully tooled service trucks, providing 24/7 support to our customers.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and career-oriented Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician to join our team. In this role, you will primarily work on Komatsu PC 5500 and PC 8000 series shovels, both in the field and in the shop. You will also be required to work on other types of heavy equipment as needed, both in the shop and in the field. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to efficiently and safely complete tasks while maintaining professionalism with co-workers and customers.

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Qualifications:

Successful Candidates Must:

Application Process:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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 identify their status during the application process.