Heavy Equipment Mechanic

TransAlta•Centralia, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

TransAlta is looking to hire an experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our Mine Reclamation team in Centralia, WA. Under the supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Heavy Equipment Mechanic will be responsible for safely troubleshooting and performing repairs on major rolling stock equipment, both mechanical and electrical systems. This is a full-time, unionized position based out of the Centralia Mine. This position follows a 4x10 hour shift schedule, Mon-Thur. This role is safety sensitive. The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment testing as a condition of employment. This is a IUOE Local 612-B position covered by the terms of the collective agreement.

Requirements

Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered
5+ years of experience working with heavy industrial equipment
Must be able to consistently work in a safe manner
Ability to understand and follow mine safety and mine production policies and procedures
Ability to problem solve independently
Ability to communicate clearly
Ability to hear clearly (corrected or uncorrected)
Must possess good visual acuity (corrected or uncorrected)
Ability to regularly climb ladders
Occasional lifting of up to 40lbs.
Ability to work in all types of weather
Available to work a shift schedule

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in the following areas would be beneficial: air conditioning and welding

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance repairs on major rolling stock equipment, with regard to mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems
Primary maintenance responsibilities: Hitachi 3500 loader, Cat wheel-loaders of various sizes, Cat 777 mechanical haul trucks, Cat D11R, D10R, D8R, D7R dozers, Cat 16H Motor Grader, Cat 323F Excavator, WA900 Komatsu loader
Secondary maintenance responsibilities: Light duty pickups, forklifts, and Class 8 service trucks