Maintenance Technician- Mechanic-Center Hill, Fl

Employee Type: Regular

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Dragline Welder/Mechanic to perform maintenance, welding, and mechanical repairs on draglines and other heavy mining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform and report mechanical inspections of equipment and record data in forms, books, and computers.
• Read and comprehend equipment parts books and manuals.
• Read and interpret technical manuals, instructions, equipment blueprints, and schematics.
• Use aerial lifting equipment to make elevated repairs.
• Troubleshoot air compressors and lube systems.
• Perform all job functions in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Follow all state and federal environmental regulations.
• Use mechanical tooling and test instruments.
• Accurately assess mechanical breakdowns.
• Understand bearing, gearing, and drive components.
• Weld all metals and understand metal properties.
• Read and understand blueprints with the ability to assemble and fabricate parts from them.
• Operate boom trucks, welding trucks, and forklifts.
• Perform all phases of welding and cutting.
• Locate and repair cracks in metal parts and structural members.
• Perform assigned duties with little or no supervision.
• Apply appropriate knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

Requirements

• Fluency in English is preferred; bilingual is a plus.
• Five years of verifiable experience in heavy equipment maintenance is preferred.
• Knowledge of all phases of welding, cutting, air arcing, grinding, and an understanding of metal properties.
• Knowledge of machine assemblies, bearings, gearing, seals, and rebuilding gear trains.
• Knowledge and skill of millwright and pipe fitter procedures.
• Ability to operate company vehicles while maintaining a valid driving record (MVR) in good standing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL license.
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Mechanical technical training in vocational school or equivalent experience.
• Prior dragline maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience in heavy equipment maintenance a plus.
• Practical knowledge of welding equipment and repair (certification preferred).
• Clean MVR.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.