Dragline Shovel Mechanic

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for machinery inspections, preventative maintenance, machinery lubrication and installation and repair of dragline, drill and shovel machinery.
• Promote strong safety practices including lockout/tag-out and work area cleanliness.
• Cookordinate with DDS Planners, Supervisors and Predictive Maintenance personnel.

Qualifications

• Technical or practical mechanical knowledge in the repair of draglines, drills and shovels.
• Formal Mechanical Maintenance training courses, certifications or related degree program.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of warehouse procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Working knowledge of proper machinery lubrication practices.
• Ability to work rotating schedules in widely varying weather conditions.
• Prior experience performing precision maintenance of dragline and mining shovel machinery, including precision gear installation.
• Formal Welder training and or welding certifications preferred.
• High School diploma/GED or vocational training preferred.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is required to continuously kneel or crouch; frequently climb ladders and crawl; and occasionally climb stairs and squat.
• The employee must frequently lift, carry and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift, carry and/or move up to 61 pounds, right carry up to 22 pounds; and rarely lift, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds rarely while lying on the back.
• The employee is required to occasionally push up to 80 pounds of force sand pull up to 55 pounds of force horizontally; rarely push up to 100 pounds of force horizontally and up to 55 pounds of force vertically; rarely rotate with 20 pounds of force or swing up to 12 pounds.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasionally with a static hand grip of 33 pounds of force; and rarely at an elevated levels.
• Occasionally the employee is required to sit with frequent forward bending and rarely rotation.
• Frequently the employee is required to walk; shovel; and to stand with forward bending.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

• Works in site environments on rotating shifts with variable hours.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions;
• Working in plant environment;
• Working in shop environment;
• Working in the cab of equipment or vehicle.