Job Description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We've got what you're looking for.

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Abandoned Mine Opportunities - Faro, Yukon

Heavy Duty and Light Vehicle Mechanic

Parsons has been successful in winning environmental and mining projects in Northern Canada and will be aggressively pursuing additional northern projects. We are a world-class leader in providing in-depth engineering, construction, technical, and management services. Our employees deliver landmark commercial, industrial, environmental, energy, power, and renewable infrastructure -- and provide innovative solutions to complex environmental, water quality, supply, treatment, watershed, and wastewater projects. We hire colleagues with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrive on solving project challenges in a high-energy environment. Parsons is helping to build a healthier and more sustainable world.

This position will require rotation to Faro, YT for onsite work at the Faro Mine Complex.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with management to pre-plan and schedule daily and overall heavy equipment and light vehicle maintenance and repair to prevent functional breakdowns.
• Performing diagnostics, repair, preventative maintenance, and safety checks on all heavy equipment and light vehicle fleet.
• Maintaining heavy equipment and light vehicle maintenance and repair records.
• Ensuring physical security of equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of equipment hydraulic systems.
• Determining methods and sequence of troubleshooting, repair operations, and modifications to equipment by working from manufacturers manuals, drawings, and specifications, installation layouts and sketches and verbal or written instructions.
• Performs such typical operations as dismantling, diagnosing problem cause, repairing, mechanical servicing, and reassembling, installing and test operations of assigned equipment.
• Replace worn or broken parts, make adjustments and alignments as required, clean areas, and prepare equipment for full service.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a heavy equipment mechanic and/or light vehicle gas engine mechanic.
• Red Seal Journeyman Certification Preferred
• Proficient with basic computer systems including email and Microsoft Office applications and be able to work with a computer for extended periods of time.
• Extensive experience in hydraulics.
• Experienced in using mechanical tools of the trade including diagnostic tools.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and manufacturer diagrams and manuals.
• Diagnostic skills required to isolate and repair equipment malfunctions.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in accordance with established procedures.
• Ability to prioritize work, complete multiple tasks, be detail oriented, and be adaptable.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Possessing a valid Mine Rescue Certificate (surface) compatible with Yukon OHS Mine Rescue Standard (OHS, 2016) and approved by Yukon WCB, or willingness and ability to undergo training to obtain such.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver's license or better.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

A full-service engineering and construction firm, we work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people's quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers' visions--and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

The position may require a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief as required by federal, state, provincial or local mandates or customer requirements.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest--APPLY TODAY!