Light Vehicle Mechanic

Turner Mining Group • Sylacauga, AL

5d

About The Position

The Light Vehicle Mechanic maintains pickups, service trucks, and other support vehicles used for mining, exploration, earthworks, roads, and site construction. The role focuses on vehicle availability, safe releases, and restoring down vehicles to service quickly so crews can keep working. The mechanic diagnoses and repairs mechanical and electrical faults, performs scheduled preventive maintenance, inspects vehicles for roadworthiness, and responds to field breakdowns.

The role splits time between a workshop and active field sites, working with operators, site supervisors, and procurement. It reports to the maintenance lead and uses standard diagnostic and hand tools, a hoist or pit where available, and controlled parts stock. Parts spending is approved according to job priority. Work follows site safety rules, including lockout, tire and jacking practice, and hot-work controls.

Requirements

• Hands-on repair experience with gasoline and diesel light vehicles, including brakes, charging systems, and cooling systems.
• Ability to diagnose faults rather than simply replace parts, using manuals, codes, and basic test equipment.
• Experience maintaining vehicle reliability in dust, heat, rough roads, or other heavy-industry conditions.
• Valid license to road-test the vehicles being repaired.
• Clean safety record.
• Ability to write clear defect reports and provide honest estimates of time and parts.
• Willingness to support callouts when a crew is stranded.

Responsibilities

• Maintain light-vehicle availability at the agreed target so site crews are not waiting for transport.
• Diagnose and repair engine, drivetrain, brake, steering, suspension, and electrical faults, returning vehicles to service the same shift when parts are available.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance on time and reduce repeat breakdowns.
• Inspect vehicles before dispatch, ground unsafe units, and release only vehicles fit for rough roads and remote sites.
• Respond to field breakdowns and restore mobility promptly enough for crews to finish their planned shifts.
• Maintain accurate service records, defect lists, and parts-usage records.
• Identify recurring failures and recommend repair, parts replacement, or retirement before the same fault stops another crew.

Benefits

• Variety across light vehicles used for mining support, roads, and civil works.
• Opportunity to establish shop standards in an early, self-owned operation.
• Practical technical culture focused on results over titles, with room to improve maintenance practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed