Heavy Duty Mechanic

• Join a company that prides itself on putting its people first.
• Exciting opportunity for a Heavy Duty Mechanic who is motivated to contribute to the success of our business!
• Competitive remuneration of $48.00 / hr, which will increase to $49.44 / hr starting in the new year, along with additional benefits.

About the Organization

Created in 2008 and privately held, Harmac Pacific Pulp operates a Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill on the east coast of Vancouver Island near Nanaimo, BC.

Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP) Ltd., the owner of the Harmac Pacific trademark, restarted the mill with a single production line on October 3, 2008.

Since that time the mill has grown to two production lines and a capacity of 380,000 tonnes of world-class pulp per year.

Key to Harmac’s success is the employee ownership model. Our employees are very active participants in the running of the business and have 2 members that they appoint to the company’s 6 seats on its Board of Directors.

The future of Harmac Pacific Pulp is looking bright. Through extensive capital investments, the organization has made significant improvements to productivity and reliability.

In addition, as of 2013, the installation has been complete of a 25 MW Green Energy turbo-generator which we currently use to sell power to BC Hydro.

About Nanaimo, British Columbia

Nanaimo, located on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, is one of the premier locations for a pulp mill in the world.

Nanaimo is also a great place to live. As the transportation, services, and health care hub for the central and north island, Nanaimo services the surrounding areas of over 100,000 people.

Recreational opportunities are endless with access to extensive community recreation facilities and unmatched outdoor activities such as boating, skiing, biking, and golfing.

Nanaimo is located just 20 minutes by floatplane from Vancouver and 90 minutes by ferry. For more information, please visit nanaimo.ca .

About the Opportunity

Harmac Pacific currently has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our team in Nanaimo, B.C.

The successful candidate will be working 4 days a week, with 10 hour shifts.

As our new Heavy Duty Mechanic, you will work as part of an integrated maintenance team that provides the full range of maintenance support for our pulp and power businesses.

About You

To qualify for this role, you possess an Interprovincial Heavy Duty Mechanic trades qualification , and a sound base of knowledge and experience in the maintenance of industrial mobile equipment including Bulldozers, Loaders, Clamp Trucks, Cranes, Dump Trucks, and Forklifts.

Experience with (Cat ET) and Cat (SIS) programs is preferred . You must also be extremely organized, and able to work well independently, and as part of a team.

Candidates with skills in welding, refrigeration, and other related trades skills will find that our work environment provides an opportunity to expand and refine those skills.

We are looking for an individual who is interested in pursuing a career with our company and is open to contributing to the extent of their abilities.

You are an independent self-starter, with strong interpersonal and communication skills. In addition, you are highly organized and adaptable to changes in the work environment.

Along with your qualifications, you will be a proven team player who is excited about contributing to the business as a whole.

We value initiative and the willingness to work with others to move our business forward.

About the Benefits

This position currently pays a competitive hourly rate of $48.00 / hr (increasing to $49.44 / hr effective 01Jan24) and also offers a wealth of benefits including Dental, EHB, AD&D, Group Life, Short and Long Term Disability coverage and pension benefits.

Our employees are highly motivated, hard-working, and dedicated to their job - but that's not the only reason to come to work.

It is also about having fun, learning new things, meeting with a great group of people, and being part of something you believe in.

Our employees enjoy annual activities including a Curling Bonspiel, Golf Tournaments, Fishing Derby, Holiday Parties, and a mill housekeeping and pizza day.

We also organize social events to celebrate milestones for the organization.

Best of all, you will be joining a company that prides itself on putting its people first. This is a job that will truly enrich your life both personally and professionally.