Mobile Equipment Diagnostic Mechanic I – Site Services

World Resource News; Leadville (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan's Climax Mine in Leadville, Colorado is hiring a Mobile Equipment Diagnostic Mechanic I for Site Services. The role performs routine and non-routine maintenance, completes work orders, and repairs, installs, fabricates and maintains pumps, conveyors, dryers, gearboxes and filters.

Requirements include two years of mechanical or maintenance crafts experience, basic welding, high school diploma or GED, and CAT Diagnostic/ET/SYS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in mechanical or maintenance crafts or equivalent education/experience.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic welding skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and non-routine maintenance on site equipment.
• Complete work orders and repairs, installations, fabrications and rebuilds of pumps, conveyors, dryers, gearboxes and filters.
• Maintain machines with expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, conveyors, alignment and machine shop work; operate cranes with safe rigging per MSHA/OSHA rules.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Welding (basic)

Crane operation/safe rigging

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAT Diagnostic

CAT ET

CAT SYS

Job description

Mobile Equipment Diagnostic Mechanic I – Site Services

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October 27, 2026

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Freeport-McMoRan

Leadville, CO USA (Climax Molybdenum)

Freeport-McMoRan's Climax Molybdenum, the world's leading producer of molybdenum, is hiring a Mobile Equipment Diagnostic Mechanic I for Site Services at the Climax Mine between Frisco and Leadville, Colorado, at an elevation of over 10,000 feet. The mechanic performs routine and non-routine maintenance, completes work orders, and repairs, installs, fabricates, rebuilds and maintains process equipment such as pumps, conveyors, dryers, gearboxes and filters, with competence across mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, bearings, conveyor systems, alignment, machine shop work and mobile equipment, and qualification to operate cranes with safe rigging, all under MSHA and/or OSHA rules. Requirements include two years of experience in mechanical or maintenance crafts (or equivalent education and experience), demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic welding skills, with a high school diploma or GED and CAT Diagnostic, CAT ET and CAT SYS experience preferred; the work may include non-standard shifts at a 24/7 operation. The estimated pay range is $32.50 to $38.50 an hour, and on-site employees are eligible for a $1,450 monthly housing allowance, plus medical, dental and vision benefits and a 401(k) with employer contribution.