Master Mechanic

The Redpath Group•South Jordan, UT

21h

About The Position

The Master Mechanic directly supervises and performs work alongside underground and surface mechanical personnel to ensure quality maintenance, preventive maintenance, diagnosis, inspection, disassembly, rebuilding, and reassembly of mining equipment and its diesel, electrical, hydraulic, and air-operated components. Equipment includes jumbo drills, haul trucks, bolters, loaders, and dozers. The role oversees maintenance operations, staff readiness and development, work quality, safety, inventories, and coordination with other shifts, departments, and project management. The position requires extensive heavy-equipment and underground-mining experience, broad knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems, and the ability to lead and train employees. The Master Mechanic must follow company, owner, safety, and regulatory requirements, and be able to work more than 40 hours per week, including overtime, days, nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.

Requirements

High school education, GED, trade school, and/or higher education.
Ten years of documented maintenance experience, with a concentration in heavy-equipment maintenance for mining equipment.
At least five years of underground mining experience.
Full working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Strong organization and time-management skills.
Strong leadership, management, training, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Ability to read and understand service and parts manuals, technical bulletins, maintenance materials, schematics, and equipment electrical drawings.
Extensive technical and mechanical knowledge of mining heavy equipment.
Experience interfacing with multiple functions and roles at all organizational levels.
Project-management and organizational experience, including time management, leadership, and decision-making.
Proficiency with maintenance-related software and programs.
Ability to read and interpret diagnostic instruments and testers.
Ability to use engine and powertrain diagnostic software, including handheld and computer-based systems.
Strong knowledge of braking, steering, suspension, payload, compressed-air, engine tune-up, electronic engine control, drivetrain, and electric-drive haul-truck braking and dynamic systems.
Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in a maintenance department.
Experience with OEM maintenance and repair manuals and schematics.
Knowledge of applicable equipment legislation and regulations.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer-service skills, both verbal and written.
High attention to detail, neatness, and accuracy.
Experience managing and supervising employees.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and planning skills.
Ability to pass a background clearance check, drug screening, and physical.
Must have a mechanic’s basic set of hand tools up to a two-inch minimum.
Ability to understand, provide, and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
If required to operate a company vehicle, must meet company vehicle-user eligibility requirements and have a current state driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Recognized trade certificate in a maintenance or repair field.
Five years of management, supervisory, and training experience.

Responsibilities

Manage preventive maintenance, general and major maintenance, repairs, diagnostics, inspections, and equipment disassembly and assembly in accordance with regulatory, safety, and company specifications.
Perform advanced maintenance, technical, and diagnostic tasks.
Assign, schedule, and supervise work, and ensure planned maintenance is completed according to schedule.
Hire, evaluate, commend, mentor, train, discipline, and dismiss supervised employees.
Ensure workers are qualified and able to perform assigned work safely.
Coordinate with other shifts and departments by maintaining and reviewing logs, meeting with peers, and coordinating assignments.
Inspect completed work for quality and safety compliance.
Ensure emergency equipment repairs are safe and timely, and redirect crew activities when unexpected developments arise.
Support and communicate with the project management team.
Ensure compliance with Redpath USA Corporation and owner safety regulations and procedures.
Validate that personnel can safely operate and move mine equipment for servicing, maintenance, inspection, and testing.
Understand and apply confined-space, fall-protection, equipment-isolation, and basic welding standards and procedures.
Maintain mechanical parts and supply inventories at appropriate levels, considering cost and downtime risk.
Ensure spare parts and tools are available and serviceable.
Keep work areas safe and free of hazards, and perform Field Level Risk Assessments.
Follow proper procedures to protect personnel safety and prevent equipment damage.
Comprehend and provide written and verbal instructions needed to perform duties safely and efficiently.
Deliver and ensure compliance with daily, weekly, and monthly safety directives, policies, and procedures.
Maintain the confidentiality of Redpath and client information.
Comply with and ensure compliance with Redpath policies and procedures, including manuals, handbooks, directives, and SOPs.
Work more than 40 hours per week as needed, including overtime, day and night shifts, weekends, holidays, and shift rotations.
Comply with Redpath Core Competencies.
Assist other job functions as required and perform other assigned duties.