Mobile Mechanic - Portable Wood Processing Division - Kamloops
Arrow Transportation Systems Inc.
- Kamloops, BC
- $130,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive Pay: $130,000 to $150,000 per year for a Red Seal Mechanic
- Pension $3.23/hr (approximately $9,000 - $10,500 per year)
- Full Benefits including dental, life insurance, pharmaceutical, vision care, chiropractor, massage, EAP, and more.
- Shift: Flexible shift scheduling - Dayshift
- Overtime available
- Year round work
- Schedule and coordinate regular maintenance, inspections, and repairs for trucks and equipment.
- Perform mechanical and electrical repairs in the field (e.g., hoses, fittings, tires, lights, batteries, and basic troubleshooting).
- Diagnose issues and coordinate more complex repairs with certified technicians or external shops.
- Provide routine maintenance on tractors, trailers and mobile equipment such as excavators, graders and wheel loaders
- Check all equipment for proper performance and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions
- May operate mobile shop vehicle to repair vehicles in field.
- May operate Class 1 vehicles to move units between job sites, shops, and yards as needed.
- Assist in recovery and transport of disabled units from remote or bush locations.
- Liaise with drivers, mechanics, and vendors to ensure timely service and minimal downtime.
- Operate equipment such as truck cab computers, 2-way radios, and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, dispatch, supervisors, or other drivers.
- Complete electronic logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status.
- Ensure that all customers, co-workers and the public are dealt with professionally and with respect.
- Maintain safe working conditions and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
- Perform incidental welding repairs on equipment.
- Will keep track of truck and trailer downtime and let team know when a unit is OOS and when it is back in service.
- Will take calls and texts from drivers on needed repairs and you will be responsible to prioritize the repairs.
- From time to time we may do other repairs for other divisions and invoice through TMT
- Other duties as required.
- Must hold a Journeyman’s certificate or have Red Seal in a mechanic trade.
- Proven mechanical abilities in hydraulics and electrical, including schematics and diagnostics.
- Recent experience with routine maintenance operations.
- Valid Class 1 Drivers license is preferred.
- Previous experience coordinating fleet maintenance, or heavy equipment.
- Comfortable using computers and learning new software applications.
- Ability to work independently in remote/bush environments.
- Clean driver’s abstract with no suspensions.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
- A positive attitude.
- At least two previous supervisory references.
- Embody Arrow's core values: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Responsibility, Teamwork, and Fun!