Mining Heavy Equipment Welder & Maintenance Tech

Peabody Energy; Gillette (WY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Peabody Energy seeks an experienced welder/mechanic to safely weld and repair heavy mining equipment including haul trucks, loaders, dozers, blades, shovels and other mining equipment at the Gillette site.

You will follow Safety as a Way of Life program, read maintenance manuals, perform preventive maintenance, and participate in safety observations. The role requires the ability to work rotating day/evening/night shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Three years heavy equipment maintenance experience in mining or two year mechanical or welding vo-tech degree with one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Visibly support and champion Peabody’s Mission and Values.
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System.
• Perform welding and mechanical repairs on heavy mining equipment such as front-end loaders, haul trucks, mining support equipment (dozers, graders, scrapers), mining shovels, draglines, excavators and drills.
• Required welding repairs include but are not limited to: gusset fabrication and installation, bore buildup in preparation for re-machining, handrail and ladder repair (including pipe cutting and welding), wear plate removal and installation, cutting edge, teeth and adaptor removal and installation, shovel component buildup and crack maintenance repair.
• Mechanical repairs include but are not limited to: change out minor PM to include wash-down equipment, oil and filter changes, air filter changes, fuel filter changes and bleed-out fuel systems on diesel engines.
• Operate lube/fuel truck as required to fuel/lube/inspect other equipment at the mine site.
• Change out minor components such as batteries, starters, alternators, battery cables and v-belts.
• Conduct safety observations and complete safety interactions monthly.
• Other duties as assigned by the Company.

Skills

Stick welding

MIG welding

Oxy-fuel welding

Plasma cutting

Reading manuals

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Train others

Education

Trade Certificate preferred

Tools

Blue prints

Maintenance manuals

Operator manuals

Job description

Peabody Energy seeks an experienced welder/mechanic to safely weld and repair heavy mining equipment including haul trucks, loaders, dozers, blades, shovels and other mining equipment at the Gillette site.

You will follow Safety as a Way of Life program, read maintenance manuals, perform preventive maintenance, and participate in safety observations. The role requires the ability to work rotating day/evening/night shifts and overtime as needed.