Surface Repair Technician I

ASARCO•Marana, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly diversified position requiring a wide range of skills and hands-on expertise in general industrial plant maintenance. The Surface Repair Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, and overhauling plant machinery, fluid transport systems, and heavy equipment to ensure safe, continuous operations.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and completely overhaul all types of industrial pumps and rotating machinery.
Perform precision shaft alignments using dial indicators.
Prepare, face, heat, and join High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) piping systems using hydraulic butt-fusion and electrofusion equipment (e.g., McElroy fusion machines).
Perform general industrial plumbing, pipefitting, and leak troubleshooting across metal and synthetic line networks.
Diagnose basic hydraulic system issues, rebuild hydraulic components, and perform routine maintenance on fluid power systems.
Perform general millwright duties, including installing, assembling, disassembling, moving, and setting heavy plant machinery and equipment.
Perform structural and pressure repairs by welding carbon steel and stainless steel in all positions (1G through 4G / 6G stick/MIG/TIG) following proper trade procedures.
Safely operate overhead cranes, boom trucks, forklifts, backhoes, and other mobile heavy equipment to move materials and support repair work.
Perform auxiliary maintenance tasks involving basic machine shop operation (lathe/mill), rough carpentry, and minor concrete forming/repair.
Read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
Perform precise trade math calculations for layouts and alignments.
Maintain a clean, safe workplace in compliance with MSHA regulations.