Job Details
Who We Are
Our client operates a gold and silver, open pit, heap leach operation on its Soledad Mountain property, located just outside the town of Mojave in Kern County in southern California. The Project uses conventional open pit mining methods and the cyanide heap leach and Merrill-Crowe processes to recover gold and silver from crushed, agglomerated ore.
Where We Are
Our client's employees live in several surrounding communities such as Boron, California City, Lancaster, Mojave, Palmdale, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, Tehachapi, and Victorville.
Mojave is known as the city of "Golden Crossroads" because it is located at the nexus of the California Highways 14 and 58. These crossroads are a gateway to the destinations of commerce and tourism in the San Joaquin Valley, Mammoth, the Eastern Sierras, Las Vegas, the Eastern Mojave Desert, and the Los Angeles Basin.
Enjoy outdoor activities? Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy Murray Family Farms, Lori Brock Discovery Center, R/C Flying, EAA Chapters, Willow Springs International Raceway, Red Rock Canyon State Park, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort, Mountain High Ski Resort, Mount Whitney, Santa Monica Pier, Saddleback Butte State Park, Trona Pinnacles, Pacific Crest Trail, Sequoia National Forest, multiple beach venues and much more!
Enjoy theme parks? Nearby theme parks include Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain.
Enjoy the arts? Art enthusiasts will find local museums (historic, mining, and aerospace), the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, and California Poppy Festival.
Enjoy shopping? Nearby you can find several shopping venues such as the Antelope Valley Mall, Valley Plaza Mall, Westfield Mall, Glendale Galleria, Ontario Mills Mall and Outlets at Barstow.
Who You Are
You are a heavy equipment mechanic with leadership experience. You are a dependable team member who can work independently and can assist the company in achieving goals. You are self-motivated, willing to take control of situations and give direction as needed. You are willing and able to work rotating shifts and have no issue with working in inclement weather. You have experience with and excel at diagnosing and maintenance of heavy construction and/or mining equipment. You excel at troubleshooting electrical, hydraulic, and engines, assessing failure analysis, and performing major component teardowns. Most importantly, you are a leader and go-getter who is eager to share your knowledge and grow with the company.
As the Mechanic VI, you would service and repair large mining equipment on site and perform lead duties. You would report to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor. This is a safety sensitive position.
What You Do
- The Mechanic Level 6 will be responsible for performing scheduled maintenance on all applicable equipment.
- Perform minor and major maintenance repairs to equipment as needed.
- Perform major component change outs and rebuilds.
- Welding and fabrication as needed.
- Perform preventative maintenance on heavy equipment.
- Diagnose heavy equipment failures and issues.
- Perform lead duties.
- Assist Mobile Maintenance Supervisor and crew members in coordinating work and providing updates on work progress.
- Mentor other maintenance technicians.
- Maintain records of repairs and preventative maintenance.
- Work with expeditors to ensure parts ordered accurately and timely.
- Maintain positive communication with maintenance and operations departments.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment at all times.
- Adhere to all safety and standard operating procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Bring- Self-motivated, willing to take control of situations and give directions as needed.
- 10+ years' experience in lubrication/maintenance of mobile construction and mining equipment.
- 2 to 3 years' team leader experience.
- Must know and understand hydraulics and electrical theory.
- Able to perform electrical, hydraulic, and engine trouble shooting.
- Able to perform major component tear downs and failure analysis.
- Must have own tools and toolbox, up to and including 3/4 drive impact set.
- Proficient with maintenance programs (e.g., Manager Plus).
- Willing and able to do shift work as needed.
- Able to climb and lift 50 pounds.
- Able to operate 26,000-pound lube/service truck.
- Have a good understanding of lubrication (i.e. greases and oils), their properties, and proper applications.
- Driver license required.
What We OfferWe offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, which includes the following:
- 401K with Company Matching
- PPO & HMO Health Insurance Plans
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Accruals