Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic

Patterson Field Services Position Description

Position Title: Heavy Equipment Field Mechanic
Job ID: 202102

About our Company

We are a small, but growing business, that provides a variety of heavy equipment repair and maintenance services to meet the needs of our customers. Our customers range from small construction operations to large mining corporations. Some of the services we provide include, contracted labor, hourly repair service, component rebuilds, and a routine maintenance program. We also subcontract for other specialized needs such as welding/fabricating, and line boring. Our goal is to take care of the customer by providing excellent service and ultimately reducing equipment downtime.

Job Description:

Technician performs maintenance and repairs on a fleet of mining equipment.

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

• Repair and maintain a fleet of mining equipment to include articulating haul trucks, graders, dozers, and other equipment as assigned.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems accurately.
• Work efficiently to reduce equipment downtime.
• Ensure a safe work environment for self and others. Follow customer’s site-specific and MSHA safety programs and conform to the customers cardinal rules.
• Provide a complete daily service report by electronic documentation and distribute to supervisors before end of shift.
• Perform daily inspections on company vehicles and track vehicle mileage to and from job sites.
• Meet performance expectations, and communication requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled at troubleshooting, diagnosis, information gathering, communicating with operators, testing and adjusting hydraulic, electrical & air systems to meet OEM specifications.
• Knowledge of all systems standard on the machinery; pneumatic, electronic, hydraulic.
• Ability to read and follow hydraulic and electronic schematics.
• Must have experience working in the mining industry.
• Must have experience working on large CAT machinery.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to cut, weld, and grind metals, and skill in utilizing these techniques to assist your job.
• Ability to understand and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to work on a team and have a high regard for quality, environmental, and safety.
• Maintain a positive attitude, work well with your cross shift.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and be able to work during extreme weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physically get to any part of machine, safely, for service.
• Must be able to push/pull/lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts for two consecutive weeks at a time.

Required Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience

Required Experience:

• 5 years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience:

• Vocational/ Technical training is preferred.

Requirements/Certifications:

Required Certifications or Licenses:

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Background check
• Must pass pre-employment physical & drug/alcohol screening

Compensation
$40-60/hr depending on experience.

Schedule
14 days on, 14 days off, 12hour shifts (84 hours a week)
This is a temporary camp job (April 30th to September 30th) located in Delta, AK, working at POGO Mine.

Company vehicle provided for traveling to and from the mine.

Patterson Field Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $40.00 - $60.00 per hour

Experience:

• Volvo: 3 years (Required)
• Caterpillar mining equipment: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $60