Diesel Mechanic

About the role

Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opening for a Diesel Mechanic at Hibbing Taconite in Hibbing, MN. As a Diesel Mechanic, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the mine mobile equipment fleet consisting of loading, haulage, and all support equipment.

Responsibilities

• Interprets drawings and sketches.
• Plans and determines working procedures.
• Performs any layout work and makes sketches of parts as required.
• Dismantles equipment, measures and inspects parts and obtains sufficient information to determine the extent and nature of repairs.
• Plans details of working procedure to affect the most logical approach to the job.
• Aligns, assembles, adjusts to close tolerances and tests, which may include compressible ignition powered equipment, such as passenger automobiles, trucks, tractors and prime movers on cranes, shovels, air compressors, light plants, etc.
• Determines necessary tools and materials.
• Adjusts and operates equipment such as governor and fuel calibrating equipment, injector and nozzle testing equipment, injector tip microscope, etc.
• Remodels automotive equipment for installation of pumps, tanks, power tail gates, new boxes or bodies, etc.
• Reassembles, tests, and adjusts equipment for safe and proper operation.
• Works in shop or field as required.
• Completes reports as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two-year degree or certificate in Diesel Mechanic or Journeyman status.
• Two-years post education experience.
• Ability to pass a position specific written and hands-on assessment.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to climb stairs, lift, and stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mining experience.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays, to ensure 24-hour coverage, 7 days per week.
• Regular attendance is an essential requirement.
• Must be able to physically perform all these responsibilities safely: walk on uneven surfaces, climb equipment, operate pickup, and other small fleet vehicles, etc.

Pay

$41.085-$42.758/hour.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off.