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Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic – Holbrook Dyson Logging (HDL)
Location: Campbell River / Northern Vancouver Island Operations
Pay: $53.51/hour (Union Wages)
Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts; 7 Days On, 7 Days Off
Keep the Fleet Moving on the North Island. Holbrook Dyson Logging is looking for a seasoned Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our crew. As a SAFE Certified, award-winning independent contractor, we run a high-production show, and we need a mechanic who takes pride in keeping coastal logging gear—from yarders to logging trucks—in peak condition.
The Role
This isn’t a bench job. You’ll be responsible for the maintenance and repair of our coastal logging fleet, both in the shop and out in the field. Whether it’s a scheduled service or an emergency field fix, you’re the one who keeps the wood moving.
What’s In It For You?
• The Best Schedule in the Woods: 7 days on, 7 days off. Full-time hours with half the year off to enjoy the Island.
• Top-Tier Union Package: $53.51/hour plus a comprehensive union pension and benefits.
• Full Protection: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death coverage.
• Financial Security: Union pension plan, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability.
• Health & Wellness: Extended health, dental, vision, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) to support you and your family.
• Professional Environment: Work for a respected, SAFE Certified company that invests in its equipment and its people.
• Career Growth: We take pride in training our crew. This is a great place to develop your skills in the logging industry.
Qualifications & Experience
What You Bring
• Certification: Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic Certification is a must.
• Experience: You’ve spent time under the hood of logging trucks and heavy coastal equipment. You know the unique challenges of the North Island bush.
• Paperwork: Valid BC Driver’s License with a clean abstract.
• Safety First: You work safe and look out for your crew. Intermediate or Advanced First Aid is a definite asset.
• Local Reliability: You are already based in Campbell River region, or have a solid plan to relocate.