Heavy Equipment Mechanic

• Champion and participate in our ARC100 safety culture journey through defined activities and on-site leadership
• Ensure all plant equipment parameters are within environmental compliance and react to any exceptions per policy
• Comply with all MSHA safety rules, procedures and applicable government regulations
• Actively promote and observe safety and security procedures and use equipment and materials properly
• Locate sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments
• Assist operators with preventative and predictive maintenance of equipment by inspecting and testing electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic components
• Control downtime by informing operators of daily preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring compliance
• Keep accurate and detailed records of equipment failures and repairs
• Some welding, perform minor body work
• Observe all operation policies and procedures
• Report potentially unsafe conditions
• Ensure that safety, health and environmental legal and company standards are complied with, emphasizing safety as a top priority
• Purchase and pick up parts
• Attend scheduled departmental and safety meetings
• Demonstrate initiative, accuracy and thoroughness
• Demonstrate aptitude to acquire additional skills
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees
• Actively help and train others
• Other duties as assigned

• Prompt, regular, and predictable attendance.
• The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders, and catwalks up to 60 feet as required and lift weights up to 60 pounds.
• At least 5+ years diesel mechanic experience, preferably heavy equipment mechanics in construction or mining environment.
• Proficient skills in General Maintenance, Lubrication, Welding, Hydraulics, Drive Trains and Diagnostics.
• The ability to work in a varied outdoor environment (cold, hot, dry, dusty, rainy).
• Ability to set priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.
• Problem solving skills; exercises good judgment in determining best method and procedure to be followed.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime hours.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow directions.
• Welding experience.
• MSHA certification (we will train).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as manuals and labels. Ability to fill out all paperwork associated with job.

• Up to $38.00 / hr, depending on experience
• Local site plan incentive target of 5%
• Sign-On Bonus $3,000

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 401k with Employer Match
• 11 paid Company holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training and Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within!

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