HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC & FORESTRY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
Lindsay Lake Farms & Lodge
Musquodoboit Valley, Nova Scotia
Not looking for just another job? Neither are we.
At Lindsay Lake Farms, we're building something unique.
We're a 2,000-acre regenerative farm, forestry operation and tourism destination where no two days are the same. One day you're repairing heavy equipment, the next you're helping build a new trail, maintaining forestry machinery or preparing equipment for our next big project.
If you enjoy solving problems, working outdoors and taking pride in your craft, we'd love to meet you.
What you'll be doing
- Diagnose, repair and maintain our fleet of heavy equipment, forestry machinery and farm equipment.
- Perform preventative maintenance and equipment inspections.
- Operate equipment including tractors, excavators, forestry mulchers, skid steers and other machinery.
- Assist with road building, trail development and land improvement projects.
- Welding and light fabrication.
- Work alongside a small, hands-on team where everyone helps each other.
We're looking for someone who
- Has experience repairing diesel engines, hydraulics and heavy equipment.
- Can troubleshoot mechanical problems independently.
- Is comfortable operating heavy equipment.
- Takes initiative and enjoys finding solutions.
- Likes working outdoors in all seasons.
- Takes pride in doing quality work.
Bonus skills
- Forestry experience
- Welding
- Commercial Driver's License
- Heavy Equipment Technician certification (an asset, but experience matters just as much)
What we offer
- Competitive hourly wage (typically $25–35/hour depending on experience).
- Flexible work environment.
- Opportunity to work with unique forestry and agricultural equipment.
- Beautiful rural workplace.
- A chance to become an important part of a growing business.
If you're looking for more than just a job, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
