Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Objectives and Contributions

• Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control
• Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals
• Absorb MSHA regulatory training and verify compliance to standards
• Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process
• Absorb training proficiency audits
• Involvement in risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization
• Holds themselves and others accountable for acting like an owner (taking care of equipment, not wasting resources, using time wisely, and being accountable for conditions and behaviors)
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas)

Culture and Communication

• Can effectively communicate in English (multi-lingual preferred)
• Participate with site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement
• Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting
• Leads by example (walks the talk)

Systems

• Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis)
• Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements
• Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required

Travel and New Site Development

• Maintains a valid and insurable driving license
• Available to travel on short notice to support timelines and production requirements at existing sites (Preferred)

Time and Interactions

• The Maintenance Technician must be flexible on shift schedules (days and nights) to assist with training and production needs
• The Maintenance Technician will be self-starting, motivated, with a strong desire to be part of a team and to influence improvement. Communication is also critical to keep leadership and site-based personnel in the loop of successes, challenges, and any additional support that may be required
• Excellent time management skills

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements
• 1-3 years’ experience in mining / heavy industry preferred
• Working knowledge of safety systems and processes
• Appropriate attention to detail required
• Strong communication skills
• Strong morals and values
• Exemplary attendance record
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• Willingness to be flexible on daily job duty requirements
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record

Physical Demands

• The physical requirements listed below are essential functions of this position and must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• Ability to meet equipment manufacturer’s safety requirements, including a body weight under 330 pounds.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb stairs, and climb ladders repeatedly.
• Ability to reach forward and overhead, and to perform sustained or repetitive movements of the neck, hands, wrists, and ankles/feet.
• Ability to push and pull with a force of at least 100 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, and set down objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to lift and carry objects overhead weighing up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to lift and move items from floor level to waist, shoulder, and overhead levels.
• Ability to carry weights over distances of at least 20 feet.
• Ability to perform the above motions multiple times in succession and sustain activity for extended periods.