Mobile Maintenance Mechanic Level 4-5 (Heavy Equipment Mechanic)

Eagle Mine, LLC•Michigamme, MI

About The Position

The Mobile Maintenance Mechanic maintains and repairs mine production drills, trucks, muckers, and other mining equipment. The role performs preventative, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance on mobile equipment and works in both underground and surface environments. The position also includes diagnosing and repairing equipment systems, maintaining maintenance records, operating relevant equipment, and supporting safety and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems of heavy equipment.
Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical drawings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness and ability to work independently while maintaining a high safety standard.
Ability to operate overhead cranes, forklifts, boom trucks, and underground mining equipment.
Ability to weld, use a cutting torch, and fabricate.

Nice To Haves

Three years of mobile maintenance experience in a mining environment.
Six years of experience as a heavy equipment mechanic.
Mobile Maintenance certifications.
Proficiency in SAP.

Responsibilities

Perform routine inspections, lubrication, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on underground mining equipment.
Perform mobile maintenance duties on equipment including drills, bolters, trucks, muckers, and shotcrete mixers.
Maintain housekeeping in work areas to support a safe and healthy workplace.
Read, interpret, understand, and use mechanical drawings, hydraulic schematics, electrical drawings, OEM manuals, and procedures.
Commission, maintain, and repair mine production drills, trucks, and muckers.
Troubleshoot and repair CANBUS, RCS, and TCAD drill rig systems and instruments.
Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues and develop repair solutions to prevent equipment breakdowns.
Perform preventative maintenance, planned component replacements, and major and minor repairs to extend equipment life.
Conduct systematic checks of pneumatic, lubrication, hydraulic, and fire suppression systems.
Follow safety protocols, company policies, and state and federal regulations.
Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs in SAP.
Operate equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, boom trucks, and underground mining equipment.
Weld, use a cutting torch, and fabricate.
Train and mentor junior mobile maintenance technicians.
Carry out other duties as assigned.
Take personal responsibility for HSEC and identify hazards and unsafe actions or conditions.
Follow instructions intended to protect health, safety, the environment, and the community; report HSEC nonconformance and incidents.
Use only equipment for which trained and operate it safely, and participate in HSEC training.