Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician - Mining

Overview

Maintenance Technician

Reports to: Foreman – Turner Mining Group

Job Description:

The Maintenance Technician is a skilled mining maintenance position within Turner Mining Group. This position will focus on maintaining equipment. The successful candidate must live the Turner Values and be an outward example to others. This position must demonstrate a strong commitment to “Safe Production” through decision making, priorities, and client relations.

• Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control
• Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals
• Assist with MSHA regulatory training and verify compliance to standards
• Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process
• Assist with training proficiency audits
• Involvement in risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization
• Hold themselves and others accountable for acting like an owner (taking care of equipment, not wasting resources, using time wisely, and being accountable for conditions and behaviors)
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas)

• Can effectively communicate in English (multilingual preferred)
• Participate with site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement
• Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting
• Lead by example (walks the talk)

• Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis)
• Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements
• Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required

• Maintains a valid and insurable driving license
• Available to travel on short notice to support timelines and production requirements at existing sites (Preferred)

• The Maintenance Technician must be flexible on shift schedules (days and nights) to assist with training and production needs
• The Maintenance Technician will be self-starting, motivated, with a strong desire to be part of a team and to influence improvement. Communication is also critical to keep leadership and site-based personnel in the loop of successes, challenges, and any additional support that may be required
• Excellent time management skills

• Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements
• 1-3 years’ experience in mining / heavy industry preferred
• Working knowledge of safety systems and processes
• Appropriate attention to detail required
• Strong communication skills
• Strong morals and values
• Exemplary attendance record
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• Willingness to be flexible on daily job duty requirements
• Maintains a positive outspoken learning attitude
• The Maintenance Technician must be able to safely perform each of the following tasks:
  • Maintenance service truck
  • G.E.T replacement
  • Replacing equipment attachments
  • Minor equipment repairs
  • Preventative maintenance backlog repairs
  • Fuel / lube Truck
  • Fueling / lubing equipment
  • Equipment fluid level monitoring
  • Marshalling equipment
  • Washing equipment

• In addition to the job skills above, there may be requirements for manual tasks to be completed to meet other business needs. Operators in any job duty classification may be required to participate in these additional tasks.

Turner Mining Group offers a competitive salary, an excellent work culture, and career advancement opportunities. Our team provides a benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and a 401k with company match. We believe in a work-life balance and have established paid time off for major holidays.

At Turner Mining Group, we encourage and celebrate an inclusive environment for all employees and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer.