Process Plant Maintenance Technician

Who Are We?

SSR Mining Inc. is an intermediate gold company with five producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets in the USA, Turkey, and Canada.

SSR’s commitment to safety, collaboration, and excellence allows us to continue building upon our already strong foundation. With an industry-leading pipeline of projects, strong financial positioning, and talented employees, we look forward to our bright future!

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Process Plant Maintenance Technician to join our team at SSR Mining- Cripple Creek & Victor. This role is critical in ensuring the reliable operation of all crushing and processing equipment within our plant. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with mechanical systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safety and environmental compliance.

Day To Day

• Lead by example, in all CC&V safety and environmental practices, ensuring complete safe practices;
• Follow all safety protocols, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and PPE requirements.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, and company-specific safety standards.
• Must be able to read, write, and possess basic math skills;
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment such as pumps, conveyors, crushers, gearboxes, and valves.
• Install new machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and schematics.
• Perform basic welding (MIG, TIG, Stick) and metal fabrication to repair or modify equipment.
• Operate cutting torches, grinders, and other fabrication tools.
• Align and calibrate equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Replace conveyor rollers, pulleys, and belting;
• Rebuild various types of pumps;
• Perform various types of welding and any other types of maintenance associated with all crushing and processing systems associated with the crushing systems and ADR plant.
• Work closely with operations, electrical, and instrumentation teams to support plant uptime.
• Participate in team meetings, safety briefings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

Is this You??

• Proven experience working with rock crushers, conveyors, belt feeders, hydraulic systems, millwright tasks, welding, pipefitting, and conveyor belt vulcanizing.
• Ability and willingness to work extra hours, including callouts and swing shifts, to support plant operations.
• Strong commitment to maintaining safe work environments and ensuring environmental compliance.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
• Must be physically capable of performing heavy mechanical work in a mining environment.
• Hands-on experience in gold mining or heavy industrial processing environments.
• Proficiency in mechanical troubleshooting and repair of large-scale processing equipment.
• Welding and fabrication certifications or experience preferred.
  
  

Working Conditions & Environment

• This position works on a 10-hour rotating shift schedule.
• The Cripple Creek & Victor (CC&V) Mine site is located at elevations ranging from approximately 9,400 ft. to 10,600 ft. above sea level. Employees must be physically capable of performing tasks at these elevations.
• Workers are routinely exposed to a variety of outdoor conditions, and weather can change frequently and become severe. Employees must be able to complete work tasks safely under these conditions.
  
  

The summary provided is a basic outline of duties for the Process Plant Maintenance Technician and is not all-inclusive. This position has multiple levels (which may range from level 1 up to level 6). For applicants residing in CO, the hourly rate offered for this overtime-eligible role will depend on the level, and the range of the hourly rate is $32.89(Tech 1) – $50.69 (Tech 6). Benefits: 401(k); medical/dental/vision insurance; employee share purchase plan, PTO, and STI.

SSR Mining does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to SSR Mining in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where SSR Mining has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of SSR Mining and SSR Mining will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.