Field​/Pump Diagnostic Mechanic

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Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center. Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world’s first commercial-scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world.

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Highly skilled mechanic who safely performs diagnostic, maintenance and repair of pump systems and associated equipment.

• Troubleshoot and perform the removal, repair and installation of pumps, pipelines, fire water systems, interceptor wells, potable water systems, hydraulic systems and their associated parts.
• Perform mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance on pumping systems by checking bearings “grease and purge”, motor temp, coupling temp, adjusting packing, checking for visual and vibration signs of breakdown ext.
• Prioritize and make decisions regarding equipment repair as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining work orders and performing work area inspections.
• Train and mentor other employees.
• Perform advanced welding (Stick, Mig, Intershield, Drisco Fusion) and fabrication of brackets, headers and other related components.
• May operate equipment such as: trucks, bobcats, forklifts, mobile cranes, backhoes, loaders, road graders, and small mobile equipment.
• Act as a Fill‑in Supervisor as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Two (2) years’ experience in mechanical/maintenance crafts (including welder, boilermaker, machinist or facility maintenance/construction) or a combination of education and experience in industrial mechanical repair and maintenance.
• Must have completed academic and practical competencies required (this includes Line of Progression requirements for internal employees where LOP Exists) and have experience demonstrating the required mechanical aptitude.
• Valid Driver’s License
• FPM Diagnostic Mechanic I:
  The selected candidate shall demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and technical skills while achieving 35% score on a written assessment where required. This exam is based on technical skills/abilities and/or academic knowledge; as well as safety. Must be able to demonstrate proficient basic welding skills.
• Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety‑related instructions and procedures in English
• Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
• Knowledge of APP inspections
• Ability to prioritize repairs and possess excellent decision‑making skills
• Ability to troubleshoot machine systems
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with others in a team environment
• Must be proficient in multiple types of welding, fabrication and layout
• Knowledge of blue stake process
• Ability to install bearings
• Demonstrate safety as a core value

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience with Pumps, Piping and related systems
• Basic computer skills

• This is a Safety sensitive role
• While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms, talk, hear, see and work in confined spaces
• Work is performed in a mining or industrial environment which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity, moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, toxic chemicals, explosives, fumes or airborne particles
• Occasionally may be asked required to lift moderately heavy to heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the course of the workday
• May be required to work rotating shifts in…