Heavy Duty Mechanic - Northwestel Project - Fly In/Out - M F Rotations
ATCO Frontec is hiring a Diesel Heavy Duty Mechanic (Power Generation Technician) to join the NorthwesTel project team in Whitehorse, YT. This role involves performing scheduled preventive maintenance on diesel generators, responding to unscheduled repairs, and troubleshooting generator systems in remote locations. The successful candidate will travel regularly by truck and helicopter to remote sites in northern British Columbia and must be comfortable working independently in challenging environments.
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Responsibilities
The Diesel Heavy Duty Mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing diesel generators and power systems.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on diesel generators.
- Respond to unscheduled repairs and emergency generator failures.
- Install generators and related equipment as needed.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electronic engine controllers.
- Repair and maintain various equipment associated with remote diesel power generation.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in diesel generator maintenance and power systems.
- Red Seal certification as a Diesel Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, or Electrician.
- 5-7 years of experience as a mechanic or in a similar setting.
- Ability to work independently in remote locations.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance with health and safety legislation.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Must be able to travel by truck and helicopter to remote sites in northern BC.
- Final candidates must pass a pre-employment alcohol & drug test, fit-to-work medical test, and criminal record check.
Perks and Benefits
Employees will benefit from working in a specialized maintenance role with travel opportunities.
- Opportunity to work on a critical telecommunications infrastructure project.
- Regular travel to remote locations.
- Monday to Friday schedule with possible on-call work.
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment.
Worksite/Project
NorthwesTel Operations & Maintenance
The NorthwesTel Project is a major telecommunications initiative aimed at expanding high-speed internet access across Northern Canada, particularly in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. It focuses on growing fiber-optic networks, integrating low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services, and completing the Canada North Fibre Loop, a 3,857-kilometer network that enhances connectivity and ensures redundancy in remote areas. With over 95% of households now able to access reliable broadband, the project helps bridge the digital divide, support economic growth, and improve essential services. A key milestone is the planned acquisition of NorthwesTel by Sixty North Unity, a consortium of Indigenous organizations, making it the world's largest Indigenous-owned telecom provider. This transition is a major step toward economic reconciliation while ensuring modern telecommunications infrastructure remains accessible and sustainable for Northern communities.
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ATCO Frontec
ATCO Frontec is a provider of operational support services, facilities management, logistics, and remote workforce accommodations, operating as part of ATCO Ltd., a diversified global corporation. The company was formed in 1986 as Frontec Logistics Corp. (short for "Frontier Technologies") to supply technical expertise and logistical support in northern Canada, and has since grown into an international facilities-management and technical-services company. ATCO Frontec specializes in remote, turnkey camp and workforce lodging services — including catering, housekeeping, front-desk and accommodation management, and facility maintenance — along with water and wastewater treatment, power generation, fuel supply, waste management, airfield operations, and disaster and emergency response. It serves clients across the resource, industrial, government, and military sectors, including the Canadian Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, and NATO, and has operated in some of the world's most remote and demanding environments, from the Canadian Arctic to overseas deployments.
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