Mill Maintenance Mechanic – Concentrator

ASARCO • Kearny, AZ

5d

About The Position

ASARCO LLC is seeking a skilled, safety-focused Mill Maintenance Mechanic to support reliability at its Concentrator facility. The mechanic inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains heavy industrial machinery and structural components to help ensure operational uptime. The role supports a continuous mining and processing operation and works rotating shifts. The position also calls for maintaining a clean work area, following safety requirements, and helping guide fellow team members in maintenance best practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in mill mechanical maintenance, or an equivalent combination of education and industrial repair experience.
• Previous experience operating mobile cranes exceeding 20 tons.
• Active welding certifications in relevant processes, including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Arc.
• Ability to read, interpret, and use technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Ability to understand and apply work and safety instructions in English and communicate in English about job assignments, procedures, and safety standards.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, time-management skills, and manual dexterity for hand-tool operation.
• Current and valid driver's license.
• Satisfy required Safety & Health training mandates and comply with relevant OSHA and/or MSHA standards.
• Employment is contingent on a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair milling systems, including crushers, ball mills, SAG mills, screen decks, compressors, filter drums, horizontal and vertical centrifugal pumps, flotation cells, classifiers, and centralized lubrication systems.
• Perform mechanical and lubrication preventative maintenance, identifying potential failures, abnormal noises, and wear on agitators, rotors, belts, pulleys, and gearboxes.
• Perform gear and shaft alignments and corrective repairs to optimize asset performance.
• Maintain and repair industrial conveyors in the concentrator environment.
• Use certified Stick, TIG, MIG, and Arc welding techniques for structural repairs and fabrication.
• Operate material-handling and support equipment, including forklifts, overhead cranes, pneumatic air tools, and small mobile machinery, safely.
• Maintain a clean work area, conduct safety inspections, and comply with OSHA and MSHA standards.
• Train, guide, and mentor fellow team members in maintenance best practices.
• Complete required Environmental Awareness training and applicable Safety & Health training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED