North Complex - Welder

Peabody•Gillette, WY

13d

About The Position

Safely perform welding and mechanical maintenance on a variety of heavy- and light-duty equipment used in the mining industry, including haul trucks, dozers, loaders, blades, scrapers, and rubber tire dozers. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mining and mining support equipment. The role requires working in a surface environment, in varying weather and site conditions, and on rotating shifts that include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Three years of heavy equipment maintenance experience in mining, or a two-year mechanical or welding vocational-technical degree with one year of experience.
Ability to read and understand written instructions, parts catalogs, maintenance and operator manuals, blueprints, schematics, and other printed material.
Ability to perform welding and mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance on all types of heavy mining equipment and light vehicles.
Ability to safely and proficiently operate stick welders, MIG wire-feed welders, air arc torches, oxy-acetylene torches, and plasma cutters.
Ability to work in all types of weather conditions and at different times of day.
Ability to work overtime as required by the Company.
Ability to stand for up to four hours per shift and sit for up to four hours while operating equipment or vehicles.
Ability to work at elevated positions, walk and climb stairs or steps, and climb on and off equipment and ladders.
Ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment required by the Company and MSHA.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions, make rapid arm and leg reflex movements, and maintain good hand-eye coordination.
Ability to frequently lift or raise 10–50 pounds without mechanical assistance during a work shift.
Ability to work in extreme conditions, including changing weather, dust, mud, varying noise and light levels, artificial light, and confined work areas.
Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Trade certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

Visibly support and champion Peabody’s Mission and Values.
Act in accordance with and adhere to the Safety as a Way of Life Management System.
Perform welding and mechanical repairs on heavy mining equipment, including front-end loaders, haul trucks, mining support equipment, mining shovels, draglines, excavators, and drills.
Perform welding repairs such as gusset fabrication and installation, bore buildup for re-machining, handrail and ladder repair, wear plate removal and installation, cutting edge, teeth, and adaptor replacement, shovel component buildup, and crack maintenance repair.
Perform minor mechanical maintenance, including equipment wash-downs, oil and filter changes, air filter changes, fuel filter changes, and bleeding diesel fuel systems.
Operate a lube/fuel truck as required to fuel, lubricate, and inspect equipment at the mine site.
Replace minor components such as batteries, starters, alternators, battery cables, and V-belts.
Conduct monthly safety observations and complete safety interactions.
Train others.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Company.