Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic

West Fraser

The Role

Overview

Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mobile heavy equipment in wood product facilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • equipment calibration
  • preventive maintenance
  • troubleshooting
  • equipment repair
  • tool organization
  • permit issuance

Tasks

-Direct and ensure quality work from contractors. -Align and calibrate equipment -Must assign work and confirm completion. -Issuing hot work permits to meet AON guidelines. -Perform preventive maintenance. -Keep working equipment/shop tools orderly. -Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic equipment -Repair/replace/maintain, all mobile equipment parts as well as chains, sprockets, bearings, belts, gearbox, motors, etc. -Maintain working area clean, shop, field area, vehicle and other.

Requirements

  • power tools
  • measurements
  • welding
  • quality
  • ppe

What You Bring

-Hand Power Tools; drill, sander, grinder, band saw, etc. -Measurements reading English/Metric; tape, caliper, ruler and other. -Welding; arc, acetylene, and others. -Must provide quality workmanship. -Personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits

-Competitive starting pay -Life Insurance -Employee Stock Purchase Plan -Medical, Dental & Vision -On-the-job training -Benefits starting Day 1 -Disability Insurance -401K with company match and additional retirement contribution -Paid vacations and holidays -Fall Protection

The Company

About West Fraser

-Supplies essential building materials to residential, commercial, and industrial construction markets. -Known for producing oriented strand board (OSB), plywood, and treated wood products for diverse applications. -Financially robust with listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange and consistent revenue from international markets. -Projects range from homebuilding materials to industrial-grade timber solutions across infrastructure sectors. -Stands out for vertically integrated operations, owning forests, mills, and distribution in a tightly controlled chain. -Merged with Norbord in 2021, expanding its engineered wood segment and European footprint significantly.

Sector Specialisms

Home Construction

Repair and Remodelling

Industrial Applications

Papers

Tissue

Box Materials

Renewable Energy