Welder

Location: British Columbia 
Base Rate: $62.50/hr. 
OT: 4 hours daily paid out at $93.75/hr. 
Schedule: 14X14 - 12-hour days 
Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hr 
Accommodations: Shared Accommodations provided at no cost to the employee 
Flights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada 
Tools Provided: Yes, you will be working out of fully tooled service trucks 
Travel Allowance: A travel allowance of up to 8 hours will be provided upon arrival and upon departure from your 14-day shift rotation. 
Meal Allowance: $60 per day  

About Us:

Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service and repair company that serves resource-based customers across Canada. Big Country Equipment was formed in 2017. We have grown rapidly from a one-truck operation to over 100 employees and a fleet of more than 30 fully equipped service trucks, serving customers throughout Western Canada 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are currently seeking skilled and experienced Journeyperson Welders to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing maintenance and repairs on mining equipment, fabricating various mining and structural components, line boring, and maintaining a high standard of work quality. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively in a diverse environment, and excellent communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance and repair on mining equipment at our customers' shops and in the field.
• Fabricate various mining and structural components as required.
• Read and interpret blueprints for fabrication and repair work.
• Maintain high-quality work and adhere to safety standards.

Requirements:

• Journeyperson Welder certification.
• Red Seal required.
• Mining equipment repair experience required (Haul Trucks/Dozers/Shovels/Excavators).
• Trained and experienced with Stick, MIG, and large wire-feed welders, Cooper-heat, Plasma cutter, Lance, overhead and/or mobile truck cranes, as well as other tools of the trade.
• Mining industry experience is preferred.
• CWB tickets will be considered an asset.
• Experience in line boring will be considered an asset.
• Previous field experience required. Must have worked out of a service truck.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling practical work in a diverse working environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

All Successful Candidates Must:

• Be proficient in English, verbal and written.
• Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Pass a Criminal Record check.
• Must be able to work in Canada legally.
• Provide a clean 5-year driver's abstract.
• Pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana) and an alcohol breath test.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs. comfortably.
• Not seeking sub-contractor roles (we are not offering sub-contractor opportunities at this time).

We want to thank all candidates who applied for this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Big Country is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities clearly identify their status during the application process.