Maintenance Technician (Tonkin)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilding of processing equipment.
• Maintain and repair mill area equipment including pumps, piping systems, vessels, and conveyors.
• Execute preventative and predictive maintenance routes to maintain equipment reliability.
• Inspect mechanical systems and components regularly to identify potential failures or wear.
• Absorb and support equipment rebuilds and component replacements as required.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and ensure safe maintenance practices.
• Operational Support: Conduct troubleshooting activities and communicate recommended corrective actions. Provide technical input into annual primary maintenance plans developed by the Maintenance Supervisor. Support plant operations by ensuring mechanical equipment remains operational and reliable. Submit maintenance work requests when issues or potential improvements are identified.

Work Management and Documentation

• Close completed work orders and provide accurate completion notes and documentation.
• Maintain documentation and updates for plantspecific maintenance tasks and troubleshooting procedures.
• Carry out routine reporting related to maintenance activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with the Maintenance Planner to coordinate ordering and placement of spare parts and materials needed to complete maintenance tasks.
• Cookordination with plant operations to schedule maintenance work and reduce operational disruptions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred, ideally in a mining or heavy industrial environment.
• Experience working with crushing and processing equipment including jaw crushers, gyratory crushers, cone crushers, and conveyor systems preferred.
• Millwright skills include hydraulic systems, mechanical alignment, and equipment rebuilds.
• Welding experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical problemsolving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Climbing ladders and stairs and walking over uneven ground in active mining and processing areas.
• Moderate to heavy lifting of tools, parts, and equipment components.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and standing for extended periods.
• Work performed indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions including heat, cold, wind, and dust.
• Exposure to mechanical equipment, noise, and plant environments such as crushing and milling areas.
• May be required to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work performed at elevations between 6,000-8,000 feet.
• Occasional overtime may be required to support operational needs.
• Capable of working remotely in Gold Bar's Tonkin location.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in the company benefit programs.
• Enrollment in insurance programs is not automatic and must be completed within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Benefits may include: Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health Care Savings Accounts (FSA/HSA), ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.