New Product Development Mechanic

Date: Jan 16, 2025

Location:

Lively, ON, CA, P3Y 1L7

Req ID: 32234

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, industrial, and forestry industries that maximizes value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Our Komatsu, P&H, Joy, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton equipment and services are used to extract fundamental minerals and develop modern infrastructure.

Focusing exclusively on the underground hard rock, underground soft rock, and surface mining sectors, Komatsu Mining designs, manufactures, distributes, and services extensive product lines of highly reliable P&H surface mining equipment and JOY underground mining machinery used to cut, crush, load, and convey coal and industrial minerals worldwide. Komatsu Mining's products and related services are used extensively for mining coal, copper, iron, gold, and other mineral resources, and the company employs people worldwide.

Komatsu Mining Corp. offers rewarding experiences and unique growth opportunities in addition to the following:

Competitive wages
Annual Bonus
Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision coverage, healthcare spending account, and life insurance)
Personal wellness allowance
Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
Paid uniform and personal protective equipment
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Company-supplied tools
Trades apprenticeship and training opportunities
Training and education support
Employee social engagement activities and benefits
Industry-leading site safety statistics
Sustainable employment
Ability to be a part of an exciting and innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment

Please visit our website https://www.komatsu.com/careers/ for more information.

Job Overview

Join Our Team as a New Product Development Mechanic!

Location: Lively, ON, Canada
Business Unit: Hard Rock
Reports to: New Product Development Engineering Fulfillment Supervisor, Underground Drills
Department: New Product Development

About the Role:
Are you passionate about assembling and testing new underground hard rock heavy mobile equipment prototypes? Do you have extensive experience with mining industry-specific equipment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! As a New Product Development Mechanic, you will be responsible for assembling, testing, and validating new equipment prototypes and first-off units. You will verify parts against designs, set clearances, perform pre-assembly tasks, and provide feedback on design changes for better manufacturability and serviceability. Additionally, you will support prototype setup, trials, and testing to ensure quality and functionality, while maintaining a safe work environment and complying with safety policies.

Key Job Responsibilities

Verify Conformance: Verify conformance of parts to stock lists or designs/blueprints.
Set Clearances: Set and verify parts clearances.
Pre-Assembly Activities: Perform pre-assembly activities such as cleaning and lubricating parts.
Risk Assessments: Perform pre-work risk assessments to ensure all potential safety risks and unknown tasks are thought through or mitigated prior to work start.
Component Alignment: Position or align components for assembly, manually or using hoists with proper lifting requirements.
Parts Tracking: Maintain lists of missing, compromised parts and components and feed information back to project management.
Design Interpretation: Read and interpret designs/blueprints, sketches, schematics, and written instructions as available to assemble the parts or products.
Design Feedback: Mark up designs/blueprints, sketches with corrections, changes and provide to project management for engineering review and follow through on design changes.
Quality Assurance: Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, or conformance to customer specifications.
Prototype Support: Support prototype product setup, trials, and testing on Komatsu site or at other test sites and facilities when completing product development phases.
Safety Compliance: Comply with Komatsu Mining Corp safety policies and applicable government, customer, or industry regulations or requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements

Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic Certification preferred or equivalent of mechanical technical certification or diploma in mechanical field of study (automotive, truck and coach, etc.) with heavy equipment experience.
Minimum of five (5) years related experience with mining industry-specific equipment.
Minimum of two (2) years equipment assembly or rebuild exposure is preferred.
Knowledge of hydraulics and electrical systems.
Ability to read and interpret equipment designs/blueprints and schematics.
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate heavy equipment for testing is preferred.
Manual dexterity to operate hand tools.
Ability to operate forklift, cranes, and jigs.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail in safety-sensitive work settings.
Good computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Good report writing ability.
Flexible, self-motivated, and driven to achieve customer satisfaction goals and targets.
Willingness to learn.
Legally eligible to work in Canada.
Ability to work underground if required.
Travel up to 15% of the time for field testing and validation.

Additional Information

Komatsu is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion in support of growing a global team to achieve our business results and create a better future every day for our globally based employees, customers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce strongly contributes to our business growth and product innovation.

Komatsu is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, or disability. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.