Logging Operations Heavy Duty Mechanic (Maintenance & Trades)

Full Time

  Olympic Forest Products Ltd

  Powell River, British Columbia, Canada

THE COMPANY

Olympic Forest Products Ltd. provides contract logging services to major Coastal forest products companies. The operation generally runs 5 days a week for 12 months a year.  Phases include grapple yarding, hoe chucking, log loading, log hauling, dumping and booming.

THE POSITION

Olympic Forest Products Ltd is currently seeking a full time permanent Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our Stillwater Logging Operations located in Powell River, British Columbia. Evening Shift may be required.

RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS AND REQUIRMENTS

  • Maintain & Repair Coastal Logging Equipment in the field and at the Stillwater Shop
  • Work safely, using directed PPE
  • Complete tasks in a timely fashion
  • Experienced in hydraulics
  • Experienced in Electrical
  • Operation of air tools and hand tools
  • Can work independently & be part of a team
  • Valid Driver’s License – Class 1 preferred but not required
  • Have basic tools for the job to start and increase as required

We require an individual with previous ticketed heavy duty mechanic experience.   Coastal experience with off-highway log trucks and grapple yarders is an asset for this position.

Compensation

OFP offers a USW unionized hourly wage and benefits package.