Heavy Duty Mechanic (Maintenance & Trades)

Full Time

  Catalyst Paper Corporation

  Crofton, British Columbia, Canada

Make a bold move for the career you have always wanted. Where your skills are valued, your goals are supported, and a balanced lifestyle comes naturally.

Catalyst Paper is western North America's largest producer of mechanical printing paper and manufactures a broad range of high quality products ideally suited to our times.  With mills in Western Canada, Catalyst serves a global customer base that includes retailers, publishers and commercial printers. We are recognized for our industry-leading customer service and a focus on environmental sustainability demonstrated by partnerships and certifications that underscore our commitment. Catalyst offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, and the unique opportunity to advance your career in an innovative and dynamic business that values great ideas and rewards performance.

Catalyst Paper has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will contribute to our constantly changing customer focused environment and have a proven commitment to flexible work practices, teamwork and continuous learning. Hourly rate: $39.535.

As part of the maintenance team, you will:

  • Live up to the highest level of safety and environmental compliance. This means demonstrating the courage to care — which includes being fully accountable for one’s actions, watching out for fellow employees, and confronting unsafe actions or conditions that could lead to personal harm
  • Enjoy the environment and camaraderie of working in a team of Journeyman trades people
  • Establish and implement preventative & operational maintenance activities
  • Support manufacturing operations to locate and diagnose defects in materials handling equipment
  • Perform incidental tasks as required to complete the larger task
  • Complete required preventive maintenance at defined intervals on all mechanical equipment
  • Work with other trades in a flexible team environment to achieve greater efficiency and productivity.
  • Support our drive for enhanced performance and improved quality and efficiency

Requirements/Skills

A self-starter and dedicated team player, you have:

  • a Journeyman certificate of qualification in Heavy Duty Equipment Technician trade 
  • proven troubleshooting skills
  • superior interpersonal and coaching capabilities
  • the ability to work flexibly
  • a valid driver’s license
  • a strong focus on safe work practices
  • experience with Caterpillar equipment including electronic diagnostics
  • strong understanding of hydraulic systems
  • certified to handle refrigerant
  • LPG certified
  • experience with fire suppression systems

Short-listed candidates will be asked to provide proof of credentials.

If you would like to join us for a strong future together, and you meet the requirements above, please apply without delay. Please note only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.