Fuel & Lube Technician

Turner Mining Group•Kermit, TX

22h•$25 - $27

About The Position

The Fuel / Lube Technician is a developing Maintenance Technician role within Turner Mining Group, focused on maintaining equipment. The technician is expected to demonstrate Turner’s values, set a positive example, and show a strong commitment to safe production through decision-making, priorities, and client relations. The role supports communication, efficient and safe production, proactive training, and preventive-maintenance awareness. It also assists with other production-support functions as assigned. The technician works with crews and leaders to improve hazard identification, safety processes, training, and near-miss reporting. The role requires maintaining accurate records and completing equipment inspections and assigned regulatory or internal forms. The technician must be flexible to work day or night shifts to meet training and production needs, communicate successes and challenges to leadership and site personnel, and contribute to team improvement. The position includes operating a fuel/lube truck; fueling, lubricating, monitoring fluid levels, and taking oil samples with emphasis on contamination control; marshalling and washing equipment; and other assigned duties. The job has substantial physical demands, including repeated climbing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and sustained or repetitive movement. Manufacturer weight requirements include a body weight under 330 pounds.

Requirements

Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA and MSHA regulatory requirements.
Working knowledge of safety systems and processes.
Appropriate attention to detail.
Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively in English.
Strong morals and values, with willingness to live the company's values and lead by example.
Exemplary attendance record.
Exemplary safety and disciplinary record.
Willingness to be flexible with daily job duties and shift schedules, including days and nights.
Positive, outspoken learning attitude; self-starting and motivated.
Valid and insurable driving license.
Ability to safely perform the listed fuel/lube, equipment-maintenance, and production-support tasks.
Ability to meet equipment manufacturer safety requirements, including body weight under 330 pounds.
Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb stairs, and climb ladders repeatedly; reach forward and overhead; and perform sustained or repetitive movement of the neck, hands, wrists, and ankles/feet.
Ability to push and pull with a force of at least 100 pounds; lift, carry, and set down objects up to 100 pounds; and lift and carry objects overhead up to 45 pounds.
Ability to move items from floor level to waist, shoulder, and overhead levels and carry weights at least 20 feet.
Ability to repeat the required motions multiple times in succession and sustain activity for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

0–2 years of experience in mining or heavy industry.
Multilingual communication skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain equipment and support other production functions as assigned.
Work with employees to ensure accurate and engaged hazard identification and control.
Engage crews and leadership to define processes that support common goals.
Assist with MSHA regulatory training and verify compliance with standards.
Assist with training proficiency audits and participate in risk-assessment processes.
Demonstrate safety ownership and hold crew members to high standards.
Take care of equipment and resources, use time wisely, and remain accountable for conditions and behaviors.
Maintain housekeeping standards for machines and work areas.
Participate with site and project leaders to identify areas for improvement.
Support proactive near-miss reporting.
Perform quality pre-operation machine inspections.
Accurately complete 5000-23 forms, training checklists, and other required regulatory and internal or external forms.
Operate a fuel/lube truck.
Fuel and lubricate equipment, monitor equipment fluid levels, and take oil samples with emphasis on contamination control.
Marshall and wash equipment.
Perform additional manual tasks as required to meet business needs.
Communicate successes, challenges, and support needs to leadership and site personnel.