Mobile Mechanic

Mobile Mechanic

The Mobile Mechanic will report to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor and is responsible for safe and efficient operation and maintenance of surface and underground mining equipment. The schedule for this position is 14 days on at the mine site located about 45-miles north of Juneau, accessible only through company transportation, and 14 days off. This position is not eligible for day-tripping (arriving to and leaving the mine site each day of work).

Responsibilities:

Safety and Compliance

• Stop work for safety concerns and abide by safety best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for pre-shift inspection of work areas and equipment.
• Employees must comply with all company policies including, but not limited to: attendance, safety, environmental, and HR policies.
• Employees are responsible for understanding and complying with the Environment, Health, Safety, and Social Responsibility Policies.
• Employees must protect the environment and their own safety, as well as those around them.

Maintenance and Repair

• Maintain and repair surface and/or underground mobile mining equipment such as drills, bolters, loaders, haul trucks, and heavy and light-duty support equipment.
• Perform proper troubleshooting and repairs to maintain equipment availability.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components of mobile mining equipment.
• Diesel and gas engine troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Intermediate welding and fabrication.
• Perform in-depth preventive maintenance (PMs) to identify and resolve issues before they lead to equipment breakdowns.

Documentation and Communication

• Enter hours into work orders daily.
• Enter service and repair notes to work orders daily.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all maintenance activities.
• Communicate equipment status and repair needs with supervisors and team members.

Additional Responsibilities

• Monitor equipment performance and report anomalies promptly.
• Assist in training new technicians on standard procedures and safety protocols.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Ability to work safely and promote safe behavior in others.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification/degree in Heavy Equipment Mechanical Maintenance for a vocational tech school or equivalent work history.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a team-oriented mindset – being respectful, reliable, and easy to work with is just as important as technical skills.
• Willingness to assist others, adapt to changing conditions, and proactively solve problems in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
• Excellent safety, attendance, and work records.
• Must have own hand tools.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and communicate clearly (verbally and in writing) with all mine site personnel.
• Sets high standards for self and others, builds trust, and takes accountability.
• Preference given to Alaska residents.

Work Environment:

Employees will be frequently exposed to underground work environments; outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold, extreme heat, potentially hazardous wildlife; moving mechanical parts; work at heights; fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives and vibration. The noise level in most work environments is usually very loud. This position may require work on nights, weekends and rotating shifts;

shift schedules require residency in camp during work rotations.

Physical Demands:
This position requires the ability to safely perform work in a mining environment, including, but not limited to:
Working outdoors in a wide range of environmental conditions, including rain, snow, ice, wind, cold temperatures, and periods of limited daylight. Working in underground and surface mining environments, including maintenance shops, underground drifts, PM bays, fabrication shops, active mining areas, and equipment operating zones. Work areas may vary significantly in temperature, ventilation, moisture, noise levels, and ground conditions. Frequently standing, walking, and maneuvering on uneven, slippery, rocky, or confined surfaces both underground and on the surface.

Climbing stairs, ladders, equipment access systems, escapeways, and working at varying heights when required. Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling tools, components, and materials. Frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds may be required with or without assistance. Performing physically demanding tasks including bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, twisting, and working in confined spaces for extended periods.

Operating hand tools, power tools, diagnostic equipment, and mobile maintenance equipment while maintaining physical coordination and dexterity. Wearing and properly utilizing all required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection when applicable, and working safely in varying…