Heavy Duty Mechanic

Base Rate: $62.50/hr.
OT: 4 hours daily, paid at $93.75/hr.
Schedule: 14X14 - 12-hour days
Shift Premium: $1.25/hr night shift premium
Accommodations: Camp Accomodations
Flights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada
Tools Provided: Tools will be provided
Travel Allowance: Paid up to 8 hours at regular rate for the day before and after the 14-day shift

Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment repair and maintenance company that works with resource-based customers in the mining, construction, forestry, and oil and gas sectors across Canada. Founded in 2017, we have grown rapidly from a one-truck operation to a high-performing team of over 145 employees and a fleet of 40+ fully tooled service trucks. We are committed to supporting customers throughout Canada, providing 24/7 service, 365 days a year.

Big Country Equipment is hiring an experienced licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic (Equipment Technician) to perform field service, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on heavy mining equipment, with a primary focus on Pit Viper and Sandvik drills. This is a rotational field-service opportunity working a 14-day-on, 14-day-off schedule. The successful technician will troubleshoot and repair surface drills and other off-road heavy equipment using company-provided tools while supporting customer operations safely and professionally.

Licensed Truck and Transport Mechanics and Agricultural Equipment Technicians may also be considered if they have strong, relevant experience.

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair surface drills, with a primary focus on Pit Viper and Sandvik drills.
• Perform field-service repairs on drills and other heavy mining and construction equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, transmission, and drivetrain issues.
• Troubleshoot and repair drill systems and components as required.
• Repair or replace transmission components, differential gears, driveshafts, hydraulic components, and related equipment components.
• Use computerized diagnostic software, testing equipment, schematics, and technical information to identify required repairs.
• Complete scheduled maintenance, preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and unscheduled work orders.
• Perform field-service repairs on other heavy equipment types and brands, including Caterpillar (CAT), Komatsu, Hitachi, and John Deere.
• Prepare accurate and detailed service reports.
• Test repaired equipment to confirm safe and proper operation.
• Recommend required repairs and opportunities to improve equipment reliability.
• Follow all company safety procedures, customer-site requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain all required trade certifications, licenses, and site training.
• Report to work fit for duty and prepared to complete assigned field-service work safely.
• All related duties as assigned.

• Three or more years of recent experience diagnosing and repairing heavy or off-road equipment.
• Experience diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing surface drills is preferred.
• Experience working on Pit Viper or Sandvik drills is preferred.
• Recent field-service experience is preferred, ideally working independently from a service truck.
• A valid provincial trade certification as a Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician is preferred.
• Licensed Truck and Transport Mechanics or Agricultural Equipment Technicians may also be considered when they have relevant heavy-equipment repair experience.
• Red Seal certification is an asset but is not required for candidates who hold a valid provincial trade certification recognized in the province where they will work.
• Experience repairing mining equipment is preferred; however, strong experience with construction, forestry, agricultural, or…