Mill Maintenance Technician – Mining Plant

Kinross Gold Corporation; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician at Fort Knox, Alaska. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mobile and stationary equipment, conduct preventive maintenance, and ensure safety compliance in a remote, cold-weather mining environment.

The role requires strong technical, math, and communication skills; you will work under supervision but perform tasks with minimal direct oversight and be on call for emergencies up to 1 hour away.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; read/write instructions and perform basic math.
• Mechanic and welding fundamentals; understand plant equipment operation.
• Strong technical, problem solving and math skills; read repair manuals.
• Good verbal and written communication; able to work with management.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, modify, fabricate, and repair mobile and stationary equipment.
• Prepare computer generated work orders, change out parts, and pickup parts from warehouse.
• Perform equipment walk around and inspect/operate equipment; dispose of wastes.
• Execute preventive maintenance: lubrication, fluid samples, inspect components, replace parts.
• Respond to equipment emergencies; on-call within 1 hour; maintain safety and compliance.

Skills

Mechanics basics

Welding fundamentals

Technical problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation seeks a skilled Maintenance Technician at Fort Knox, Alaska. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mobile and stationary equipment, conduct preventive maintenance, and ensure safety compliance in a remote, cold-weather mining environment.

The role requires strong technical, math, and communication skills; you will work under supervision but perform tasks with minimal direct oversight and be on call for emergencies up to 1 hour away.