Lead Maintenance Technician

Turner Mining Group; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Mining Group is seeking a Maintenance Technician for on-site work at our mining sites. The role focuses on maintaining equipment, ensuring safe production, and aligning with Turner Values. The technician will engage with crews and leadership to improve processes and compliance with MSHA/OSHA standards.

Candidates should have 1–3 years in mining/heavy industry, strong communication, and a proactive approach to safety and housekeeping. Travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ mining/heavy industry experience preferred.
• Diploma or equivalent in heavy equipment or diesel maintenance.
• Willingness to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication skills.
• Exemplary attendance and safety record.
• Positive learning attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate maintenance service truck.
• G.E.T replacement.
• Replace equipment attachments.
• Execute minor equipment repairs.
• Execute preventive maintenance.
• Execute precision backlog repairs.
• Operate fuel/lube truck.
• Fueling/lubing with contamination control.
• Monitor fluid levels and contamination control.
• Take oil samples from lubricated equipment.
• Marshall equipment.
• Wash equipment.

Skills

Strong communication

OSHA/MSHA compliance

Time management

Self-motivation

Safety focus

Education

Heavy Equipment Diploma

Job description

** Maintenance Technician **

**Reports to: Maintenance Superintendent **– Turner Mining Group

Job Description:

The Maintenance Technician is a skilled mining maintenance position within Turner Mining Group. This position will focus on maintaining equipment. The successful candidate must live the Turner Values and be an outward example to others. This position must demonstrate a strong commitment to “Safe Production” through decision making, priorities, and client relations.

Objectives and Contributions:

• Work with employees to ensure a high level of accuracy and engagement on hazard identification and control
• Engage crews and leadership to define processes that motivate working towards common goals
• Assist with MSHA regulatory training and verify compliance to standards
• Live the values as part of a visible daily decision-making process
• Assist with training proficiency audits
• Involvement in risk assessment processes at various levels of the organization
• Holds themselves and others accountable for acting like an owner (taking care of equipment, not wasting resources, using time wisely, and being accountable for conditions and behaviors)
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping (machine and work areas)

Culture and Communication:

• Can effectively communicate in English (multi-lingual preferred)
• Participate with site and project leaders to identify areas of improvement
• Work with crews to support proactive near miss reporting
• Leads by example (walks the talk)

Systems:

• Ability to perform quality pre-operation machine inspections (Based on mobile equipment physical demands analysis)
• Accurately documents 5000-23 and training checklist requirements
• Other regulatory & internal / external forms as required

Travel and New Site Development:

• Maintains a valid and insurable driving license
• Available to travel on short notice to support timelines and production requirements at existing sites (Preferred)

Time and Interactions:

• The Maintenance Technician must be flexible on shift schedules (days and nights) to assist with training and production needs
• The Maintenance Technician will be self-starting, motivated, with a strong desire to be part of a team and to influence improvement. Communication is also critical to keep leadership and site-based personnel in the loop of successes, challenges, and any additional support that may be required
• Excellent time management skills

Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to adhere to OSHA / MSHA regulatory requirements
• 1-3 years’ experience in mining / heavy industry preferred
• Working knowledge of safety systems and processes
• Appropriate attention to detail required
• Strong communication skills
• Strong morals and values
• Exemplary attendance record
• Exemplary safety and disciplinary record
• Willingness to be flexible on daily job duty requirements
• Maintains a positive outspoken learning attitude
• Diploma in Heavy Equipment or Diesel Maintenance or equivalent education or experience from a recognized college or trade school

The Maintenance Technician must be able to safely perform each of the following tasks:

• Operate maintenance service truck
• G.E.T replacement
• Replace equipment attachments
• Execute minor equipment repairs
• Execute preventive maintenance
• ** Execute precision backlog repairs**
• Operate fuel / lube truck
• Operate Fueling / lubing equipment with emphasis on contamination control
• Equipment fluid level monitoring with emphasis on contamination control
• Obtain oil samples from lubricated equipment utilizing contamination control standards
• Marshall equipment
• Wash equipment

Other Duties:

• In addition to the job skills above, there may be requirements for manual tasks to be completed to meet other business needs. Operators in any job duty classification may be required to participate in these additional tasks.

Physical Demands:

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• Weight Requirement: Ability to meet equipment manufacturer’s safety requirements, including a body weight under 330 pounds.
• Mobility & Posture: Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb stairs, and climb ladders repeatedly.
• Reaching & Movement: Ability to reach forward and overhead, and to perform sustained or repetitive movements of the neck, hands, wrists, and ankles/feet.
• Strength & Endurance: Ability to push and pull with a force of at least 100 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, and set down objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to lift and carry objects overhead weighing up to 45 pounds.
• Ability to lift and move items from floor level to waist, shoulder, and overhead levels.
• Ability to carry weights over distances of at least 20 feet.
• Repetition & Duration: Ability to perform the above motions multiple times in succession and sustain activity for extended periods.