Field Service Technician - Mining

Turner Staffing Group - Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Turner Staffing Group is committed to changing the way mining companies do business. We develop our people. We partner with our clients. We believe in win, win, win.

We are looking for a dynamic and talented professional to fill a Heavy Equipment Mechanic role at our fast-growing, forward thinking mining services company.

Turner Staffing Group is seeking an energetic professional who can leverage their Heavy Equipment knowledge to expand upon our fast-growing business, creating best practices for systems and scalable business processes to ensure profitable operations.

This person will function as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, willingness to do, learn, perform and improve any maintenance task.

Tasks will be defined and evolve in all areas of mining operations to ensure preventative maintenance is practiced, repairs, equipment runs in the area of responsibility. You will report to and work with the Project Superintendent to develop heavy equipment procedures that will ensure safe operations.

This is an opportunity to work as part of the operations team in a safe, productive, and fun environment.

Position Description

The Mechanic is a full-time, hourly status classification.  This position diagnoses, adjusts, repairs, fabricates, and/or overhauls mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic parts, equipment/vehicles. Prefer candidates with excellent welding and fabricating experience. Travel is required.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
• Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment in order to diagnose defects
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
• Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
• Examine parts for damage or excessive wear using micrometers and gauges
• Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and keep equipment service records
• Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings
• Weld or solder broken parts and structural members using electric or gas welders and soldering tools
• Fabricate needed parts or items as required
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Benefits

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

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