Mining Heavy Equipment Mechanic — Fleet Maintenance Pro

Kinross Gold Corporation; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair a fleet of mining equipment on site, ensuring safety and peak performance. The role requires reading hydraulic and electrical schematics, welding, and fabricating on heavy equipment while complying with Kinross safety standards.

The position follows a rotating 5/4 schedule with flexibility for overtime as needed, supporting continuous operation of mining assets and equipment uptime.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude with demonstrated ability in maintaining heavy mining equipment.
• Experience with heavy machinery maintenance and repairs is preferred.
• Willingness to work a rotating 5/4 shift schedule and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to MSHA and Bald Mountain safety policies and procedures.
• Perform mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on mobile mining equipment including haul trucks, graders, dozers, water trucks, shovels, and drills.
• Conduct structural welding and fabrication on heavy equipment in line with OEM or AWS procedures.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to minimize downtime and optimize equipment availability.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic issues.
• Use welding/cutting equipment to fabricate or repair components.

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair a fleet of mining equipment on site, ensuring safety and peak performance. The role requires reading hydraulic and electrical schematics, welding, and fabricating on heavy equipment while complying with Kinross safety standards.

The position follows a rotating 5/4 schedule with flexibility for overtime as needed, supporting continuous operation of mining assets and equipment uptime.