Lubrication Technician (Mobile)
Musselwhite Mine
Are you looking to make your mark and grow your career with a company on the rise? We'd love to have you on our team!
Equinox Gold is a growth-focused gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, operating a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life mines across the Canada, United States, Mexico and Nicaragua. Guided by our core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, and teamwork, we foster a safe, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where a talented, experienced team works together to deliver reliable operations, responsible mining, and long-term value to its shareholders and host communities.
Build your career at Musselwhite — a proven, high-quality underground gold mine in Northwestern Ontario, joining our portfolio through the 2026 merger with Orla Mining. Operating since 1997, Musselwhite has produced more than six million ounces of gold and continues to deliver strong results. We're investing in modern, lower-emission equipment, tele-remote and autonomous technologies, and a structure that empowers our teams to make decisions faster. We're also proud of our long-standing First Nations partnerships, dating back to the 1992. Backed by the scale and growth ambitions of Equinox Gold, there's never been a better time to join our team.
Purpose:
Reporting to the Reliability Supervisor, the Mobile Lubrication Technician is responsible for overall lubrication management and fluid sampling of mobile assets.
Responsibilities include:
- Review the forecasted lubrication route expectations and prepare necessary equipment and materials prior to the scheduled date of execution
- Correspond with Mobile Reliability Technicians to prioritize sampling criticality and lubrication management expectations
- Optimize lubrication routes collaboratively to increase efficiency
- Work alongside Mobile Maintenance personnel during PM work that include oil changes to collect appropriate samples and expired filters
- Work to educate operators on lubrication best practices.
- Complete scheduled oil sampling and grease routes on time
- Maintain a record of interval compliance for routes (CMMS & departmental records)
- Engage with Mobile Reliability Technicians for oil sample condition monitoring to adjust frequencies based on results and priorities
- Ensure filter carts are receiving regular preventive maintenance and are in good working order
- Work with Warehouse team members to ensure oil sample containers are processed for delivery in a reasonable amount of time
- Attend lubrication OEM training and continuous improvement meetings to improve lubrication reliability programs regularly
Education and Experience:
- Understanding of mobile equipment through trades experience, certification, or equivalent training
- Comprehension of Reliability Centered Maintenance theory
- Certified Heavy Equipment Mechanic journeyperson with a minimum of 5 years of experience preferred
- MLT1 or MLA1 certification preferred, but not required
- Underground & Mill Common Core preferred, but not required
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, and listening skills
- A high level of organizational skills, confidence, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to perform in a self-directed, fast-paced, team environment
- Minimum degree of computer literacy. (Microsoft Word, Excel, Projects, SAP) an asset
- A thorough understanding of Maintenance best practices
Working Conditions:
- The work schedule for this position is 14 on,14 days off including travel to site, working 12-hour days and nights.
Compensation:
- The salary for this position is $125,399.00 per year, depending on skills, experience.
- The Company offers a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), including an automatic 5% employer contribution, with the option for employees to receive up to an additional 4% employer match on employee.