Mobile Equipment Shop Technician

Minerals Technologies Inc.; Lucerne Valley (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401k match

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Vacation/Holidays/Sick days

Overtime + plant incentives

Job summary

Minerals Technologies Inc. in Lucerne Valley, CA, is seeking an MES Technician to maintain and repair mobile mining equipment, perform scheduled maintenance, and document activities.

You will troubleshoot diesel engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems while coordinating with vendors and leading junior technicians. The role requires 5+ years of industrial mobile equipment experience, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and a safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Proficient in English and advanced mechanical/electrical skills.
• Preferred: computer literacy and formal diesel mechanic or automotive mechanic training.
• Physical capabilities: lifting (up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.), operating equipment, manual dexterity, and working in confined spaces.
• Strong troubleshooting, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Capable of instructing others and multitasking.
• Must be adaptable, dependable, and maintain composure under pressure.
• Required to follow safety and company procedures and complete necessary training.
• Troubleshooting diesel and gas engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and drivetrains.
• Electrical systems installation and troubleshooting.
• Welding, fabrication, flame cutting.
• Lubrication methods and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain mobile mining equipment to a safe, usable condition.
• Troubleshoot and repair mobile mining equipment.
• Plan and perform planned maintenance and repairs to mobile mining equipment.
• Document maintenance activities performed.
• Position includes progression from Technician 1 to Technician 4 based on skill development.
• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on mobile equipment.
• Perform welding, electrical troubleshooting, and repairs.
• Coordinate with external vendors for repairs and emergency part deliveries.
• Act as fill-in team leader when management is unavailable.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify all types of mobile equipment.
• Handle computer tasks: time cards, parts issuance, vendor emails.
• Train and lead junior technicians.
• Use service and parts manuals for repairs.
• Perform hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Refuel trucks and loaders.
• Manage and store special order parts or stage parts for larger projects.
• Perform other assigned duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Diesel engine knowledge

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Formal trade training

Diesel mechanic certification

Tools

Diagnostics tools

Welding equipment

Hydraulic/pneumatic tools

Job description

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc.is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company: Specialty Minerals Inc., a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.

Position: MES Technician

Location: Lucerne Valley, CA

Compensation: $32.89 - $45.62 per hour

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Personal Days, and Sick Days
• This position is overtime eligible and we offer quarterly plant incentives

Responsibilities

Primary Duties & ResponsibilitiesJob Summary

• Responsible for repairing mobile equipment to a safe and usable condition.
• Troubleshooting and repair of mobile mining equipment
• Plans, organizes, and performs planned maintenance and repairs to mobile mining equipment
• Documentation of maintenance activities performed
• Position includes a progression from Technician 1 to Technician 4 based on skill development.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance on mobile equipment.
• Perform welding, electrical troubleshooting, and repairs. .
• Coordinate with external vendors for repairs and emergency part deliveries.
• Act as fill-in team leader when management is unavailable.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify all types of mobile equipment (e.g., golf carts to heavy mining loaders).
• Handle computer tasks: time cards, parts issuance, vendor emails.
• Train and lead junior technicians.
• Use service and parts manuals for repairs.
• Perform hydraulic troubleshooting and repairs.
• Refuel trucks and loaders.
• Manage and store special order parts or stage parts for larger projects.
• Perform other assigned duties as assigned.

OE/Lean

Actively participates in the implementation of sustainable improvement processes, such as 5S, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Daily Management Control, Standard Work and Problem Solving.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

• Proficient in English and advanced mechanical/electrical skills.
• Preferred: computer literacy and formal diesel mechanic or automotive mechanic training.
• Physical capabilities: lifting (up to 50 lbs., occasionally up to 100 lbs.), operating equipment, manual dexterity, and working in confined spaces.Sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, reach, twist, and perform repetitive motions.
• Strong troubleshooting, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Capable of instructing others and multitasking.
• Must be adaptable, dependable, and maintain composure under pressure.
• Required to follow safety and company procedures and complete necessary training.
• Troubleshooting diesel and gas engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and drivetrains.
• Electrical systems installation and troubleshooting.
• Welding, fabrication, flame cutting.
• Lubrication methods and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and schematics.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Formal trade training preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with industrial mobile equipment (e.g., haul trucks, loaders, dozers, forklifts, dump trucks).

Work Conditions

• Outdoor mining environment; exposure to dust, noise, heights, confined spaces, extreme lighting, and outdoor conditions.
• Plant process areas contain ladders, walkways, tight places, confined spaces, uneven terrain, and stairs, both inside and outside.
• Primarily works alone but may work closely with others and equipment.

Work Hours

Employees must be available to work the hours necessary to meet business needs, including:

• Overtime
• Weekends
• Holidays
• Alternate shifts, as required

Safety Training

• A new employee hired to perform the duties of this position is required to be provided New Employee Training by a qualified individual or through the online training system. Additionally, an employee must be provided further training if a job duty/task has changes that will affect the health and safety aspects of that employee’s position.
• Additional refresher safety training will be required as management deems appropriate or as dictated by government regulations.

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