Heavy Equipment Mechanic — Safety-First, Tools Provided

Turner-Mining-Group-LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tools provided

Coveralls provided

Job summary

Sawtooth Mining is seeking a skilled heavy equipment mechanic to maintain, diagnose, and repair large-scale mining equipment at the Thacker Pass Lithium Project. You will work with an experienced team performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and rebuilding components to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates bring a strong safety mindset, the ability to read prints and manuals, and a proven track record in heavy equipment repair.

Qualifications

• Must have maintenance experience with heavy equipment or a technical degree.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, manuals and parts lists.
• Comfort with 12-hour rotating shifts and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on mining equipment on a schedule.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and rebuild heavy equipment as needed.
• Dismantle/reassemble equipment using hoists and tools.
• Read blueprints and follow service manuals for repairs and rebuilds.
• Maintain equipment cost records and order parts as required.

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading manuals/prints

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical maintenance degree

Tools

Hoists and hand tools

Blueprints/ service manuals

Job description

Sawtooth Mining is seeking a skilled heavy equipment mechanic to maintain, diagnose, and repair large-scale mining equipment at the Thacker Pass Lithium Project. You will work with an experienced team performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and rebuilding components to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates bring a strong safety mindset, the ability to read prints and manuals, and a proven track record in heavy equipment repair.