Maintenance Repairman B-Diesel Electric Mechanic at ASARCO LLC

POSITION OVERVIEW

Perform all maintenance activities and tasks including shop and field preventive and predictive maintenance on mobile and stationary mining equipment, light vehicles, support and auxiliary equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Rebuild mine or construction equipment components such as power train components, final drive components, brakes, suspension systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair mine and support equipment in the field.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems used on mine equipment.
• Diagnose and repair 12/24 volt electrical systems.
• Diagnose and repair propulsion and retarding electrical systems on mine diesel electric haulage and loading equipment such as Komatsu 830E / Liebherr T282B haul trucks and LeTourneau L2350 & L1100 loaders or similar equipment and systems.
• Diagnose and repair air and hydraulic brake systems on mining, construction or similar equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair Cat, Cummins, Detroit, and MTU diesel engines.
• Correctly and legibly fill out daily repair reports and describe details of work performed.
• Properly communicate the status of assigned job with the relieving shift mechanics and shop supervisors.
• Operate the shop computer and use maintenance diagnostic computer systems.
• Must understand Asarco environmental policies, understand and practice all safety procedures for work environment and demonstrate effective communication skills.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Applicant must have good communications skills (oral and written).
• Must be able to manage time effectively and set priorities.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to speak effectively.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals in English.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Availability to work any shift, including weekends and holidays (shifts may be rotating, operations are 24/7/365).
• Ability to work in adverse climate/temperature environment.
• Must be able to meet the required tool list for Repairman B.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience, and/or state approved apprenticeship.
• Air Conditioning Certification and experience is a plus.

The Ray mine is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson. We have a robust carpool/vanpool program and encourage employees to participate. Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping or just enjoying the view.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match.