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Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Ledcor
Ledcor Salary
Elko, NV Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/15/2025
Description

Ledcor is seeking a skilled Traveling Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our U.S. Mining team. In this role, you’ll travel to various job sites across the country to diagnose, maintain, and repair heavy mobile equipment. You’ll work independently, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure all tasks are completed safely and efficiently.

We’re committed to your long-term success and well-being. Our comprehensive rewards package includes competitive pay, excellent health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

Join our Ledcor team today!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform safe and cost-effective maintenance on heavy mobile equipment
  • Support PM Mechanics and Maintenance Technicians in troubleshooting, diagnosing and the repair of Cat, Komatsu, and Hitachi equipment.
  • Conduct safety inspections and complete daily hazard assessments.
  • Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors with the goal of maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation.
  • Promote and uphold safety and production standards across all sites.

Qualifications:

  • Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License and a clean commercial driving record.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a heavy equipment mechanic within the mining industry.
  • Proficient with Cat, Komatsu, and Hitachi ET technical services software.
  • Ability to troubleshoot engine, transmission, and hydraulic systems.
  • MSHA Part 48 metal/nonmetal certification preferred.
  • Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Work Conditions:

  • Varying shift rotations available depending on location - 10 days on with 4 days off or 5 days on with 2 days off, working 12 hour days with a night shift rotation when needed.
  • Overtime rates apply after 40 hours worked per week
  • Site based position with the opportunity for long term employment.
  • Living out allowance provided for every day worked.
  • Company health & wellness benefits.

Additional Information

Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services reach across the lifespan of a mine, from facility construction, to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, all the way to mine reclamation. Our service offerings are vast—as are the projects we work on.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email.

All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Link to: https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify

1751 College Avenue, Elko, NV

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