Mobile Maintenance Mechanic

About the Role

The mobile maintenance mechanic is responsible for maintaining and repairing mine production drills, trucks, muckers, and other mining equipment. They perform preventative maintenance (PMs), as well as scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all mobile equipment within the mine. This position involves working in both underground and surface environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, lubrication, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on all underground mining equipment.
• Perform all mobile maintenance duties on mobile equipment, including but not limited to drills, bolters, trucks, muckers, and shotcrete mixers.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas to provide a safe and healthy workplace.
• Read, interpret, understand, and utilize mechanical drawings, hydraulic schematics, electrical drawings, and OEM manuals and procedures.
• Commission, maintain, and repair mine production drills, trucks, muckers, and troubleshoot/repair CANBUS/RCS/TCAD drill rig systems and instruments.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues and develop effective repair solutions to prevent equipment breakdowns.
• Perform scheduled tasks to extend the lifespan of equipment, such as Preventative Maintenance (PMs), Planned Component Replacement (PCRs), major and minor repairs.
• Conduct systematic checks of pneumatic, lubrication, hydraulic, and fire suppression systems.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, company policies, and state/federal regulations to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs in SAP.
• Operate equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, boom trucks, and underground mining equipment.
• Perform welding, use cutting torches, and fabricate.
• Train and mentor junior mobile maintenance technicians.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience with mobile maintenance in a mining environment preferred.
• Proven experience as a heavy equipment mechanic required.
• Mobile Maintenance certifications highly regarded.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems of heavy equipment required.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
• Proficiency in SAP preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work independently with a high safety standard.

Key Competencies

• Action Oriented: Initiates timely action to address important issues.
• Collaborates: Encourages unity rather than "us vs. them" thinking.
• Commitment: Committed to personal development and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Flexibility: Able to think quickly and make sound decisions in a rapidly changing environment.
• Communicates Effectively: Clear, concise, and professional in communication.
• Decision Quality: Considers various inputs, criteria, and trade-offs to arrive at effective decisions and recommendations.
• Ensures Accountability: Follows through on commitments.
• Manages Ambiguity: Accepts needed change despite the uncertainty it brings.
• Reliability: Can be counted on to be punctual and maintain a high standard of attendance.

HSEC Accountabilities

• Accept personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Environment, and Community (HSEC).
• Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could result in damage to property, injury, or impacts to the environment and community.
• Obey instructions issued to protect personal health and safety, as well as the health and safety of others, the environment, and the community.
• Report situations where HSEC requirements are not being conformed to within the work area.
• Avoid endangerment to any other person through any act or omission.
• Only use equipment you are trained to use and operate it safely, protecting the environment and avoiding undue community impacts.
• Participate in HSEC training provided.
• Report all incidents, including injuries, near misses, community interactions and impacts, environmental impacts, spills, and unsafe work practices.