Heavy Equipment Mechanic | Mining Equipment
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Elko, NV
Schedule
Rotating shifts
Posted
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Job overview
The Heavy Equipment Mechanic role is onsite in Elko, NV. Compensation is not specified. Jerritt Canyon is evaluating and planning for potential future mine operations, requiring technical support to advance that work. The mechanic inspects, diagnoses, repairs, rebuilds, and maintains mining and support equipment to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and support safe operations. The role works with maintenance teams and equipment operators, responds to field breakdowns, and documents inspections, repairs, and parts usage.
What you'll do
- Perform preventive maintenance and scheduled servicing
- diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical problems
- repair or replace engines, transmissions, brakes, steering, suspension, and drivetrain components
- repair hydraulic and electrical systems
- rebuild components
- perform welding and fabrication repairs as needed
- use diagnostic systems and OEM software
- test equipment after repairs
- follow MSHA, OSHA, and site safety procedures
- complete maintenance records
- track parts
- respond to field breakdowns
- and participate in shift handovers and maintenance planning.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- heavy equipment mechanicmining equipmentjerritt canyonelko nvpreventive maintenancediesel engineshydraulicselectrical diagnosticsequipment repairwelding and fabricationmsha safetyosha safetyrotating shiftsovertime
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
The posting describes work on surface and underground mining equipment and requires flexibility for rotating shifts, overtime, and outdoor conditions.
About the employer
Jerritt Canyon is hiring for this role. Industry: Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining. Sector: 21.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 21
- Industry
- Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
- Occupation code
- 49-3042.00
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Listing ID: 9f12ac06-9aea-4b3e-8c64-5c7f550bf824