Mobile Mechanic

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance.
• Build, rebuild and repair conveyors, crushers, screens, heavy equipment, etc. in a pit environment.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• Dismantle and reassemble trucks and/or heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Operate and inspect trucks, machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• Strong welding and fabrication skills.
• Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Perform assessments and repairs related to plant specific maintenance, as needed.
• Diagnose any mechanical, electrical, other breakdown or failure.
• Troubleshoot and perform failure analysis of the components parts and systems.

Qualifications

• Valid Commercial Driver's License A
• Clean driving record for past 3 years
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 3 or more years previous work experience as a mechanic, preferably as a mobile mechanic
• Strong mechanical sense in a wide variety of skills (hydraulics, engines, electrical, braking system, etc).
• Welding skills, certifications preferred but not necessary
• Strong computer knowledge and skills required (Maintenance Manager Plus software and Microsoft Office software)