Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Job Summary/Purpose

Maintenance; service, repair, and modification of the mine’s heavy mobile equipment (HME) fleet. Ensures maximum availability of the mine’s HME fleet.

Job Scope/Dimensions

• Works on/with hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment systems.
• Requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching.
• Able to work outside year-round.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Servicing mobile equipment (40% of the time):
  • Ensures compliance with company preventative maintenance practices/service schedules to ensure the operating efficiency of the equipment fleet(s).
  • Planned maintenance for HME Mechanic II typically includes various hour-based services, mid-life repairs, assists in overhauls and major rebuilds.
  • Performs service tasks which can include changing oil(s), adding fuel, steam cleaning vehicles and parts, changing parts and components such as wiper blades and filters.
  • Examines parts for damage or excessive wear.
  • Cleans, lubricates, and performs other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
  • Assists in the complete overhaul and rebuilding of major components such as engines, transmissions, radiators, torque converters, pump drives, final drives, differentials, brakes, suspensions, cylinders, and hydraulic systems.
• Repair of mobile equipment (40% of the time):
  • Operates and inspects machines or heavy equipment to troubleshoot defects.
  • Assists in diagnosing faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
  • Repairs and replaces damaged or worn parts. Includes seals and shaft sealing rings, horns, wiring harnesses, starting switches, ignition distributors, sensors, fuel and water pumps; adjust voltage and current control units, engine idle, brakes, transmission linkages, battery cables, and engine components.
  • Assist in dismantling and reassembling heavy equipment.
  • Tests mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers’ specifications.
• Modification of mobile equipment (5% of the time):
  • Installs after-market devices.
  • Fabricates and installs safety devices such as guarding, handrails, and catwalks.
  • Checks function of auto-lube and fire suppression devices.
• Actively supporting/participating in the company’s Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) functions (5% of the time):
  • Involves performing HSEQ inspections, interactions, and reporting.
  • Achieves/maintains both personal and company compliance with HSEQ standards, policies, and procedures (e.g. isolation of equipment).
• Perform other duties and functions as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Technical/vocational school completion and/or diesel mechanic certification preferred
• 3+ years mechanic experience
• Mining experience preferred, surface mining experience a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Working knowledge of various techniques for removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing a variety of parts, components, and accessories.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic theory applying to HME
• Able to use basic tools such as wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches, brake tools, and screwdrivers as well as test/measurement devices such as feeler gauges, depth gauges, circuit testers, micrometers, and dial indicators.
• Able to read and interpret parts’ lists, manufacturer’s repair manuals, diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with cranes, hoists, and rigging techniques.
• Computer skills a plus
• Welding experience and/or certification a plus
• MSHA training a plus
• First Aid and CPR training a plus

Other Important Functions

• Involves working with other mechanics.
• Oversight of/exposure to contractors
• Working under guidance/supervision.
• Job involves the use of both lube and service trucks in addition to both company and personal tools/equipment.

Specific Aspects

• Familiarity to the mine’s HME including hydraulic shovels, excavators, wheel loaders, track dozers, haul trucks, motor graders, drills, and various other support equipment.
• Must wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including gloves, hardhat, steel-toed boots, and safety eyewear as well as other as-needed PPE such as fall protection.