Mobile Maintenance Mechanic Level 1 (Lube Tech)

Eagle Mine; Michigamme Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagle Mine is seeking a Mobile Maintenance Mechanic to perform lubrication, diagnostics, and preventive and corrective maintenance on light duty fleet vehicles and heavy mining equipment in underground and surface environments.

The role requires basic mechanical aptitude, ability to read manuals and schematics, and familiarity with SAP. Candidates should be able to operate cranes, forklifts, and welding equipment, and follow all safety and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and drawings.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections, lubrication, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on underground mining equipment.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards for a safe workplace.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and develop repair solutions to prevent breakdowns.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to extend equipment life.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance in SAP.
• Operate equipment such as cranes, forklifts, and boom trucks; use welding equipment.
• Adhere to safety protocols and company policies.

Skills

Basic mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Read manuals & drawings

Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main Purpose

The Mobile Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing lubrication, diagnostics, and both preventive and corrective maintenance on all Light duty fleet vehicles as well as heavy equipment used in the mine. This role operates in both underground and surface environments.

Main Purpose

The Mobile Maintenance Mechanic is responsible for performing lubrication, diagnostics, and both preventive and corrective maintenance on all Light duty fleet vehicles as well as heavy equipment used in the mine. This role operates in both underground and surface environments.

Main Responsibilities/Activities

• Perform routine inspections, lubrication, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs on all underground mining equipment.
• Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, contractors, and vendors
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and develop effective repair solutions to prevent equipment breakdowns.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance tasks to extend the lifespan of equipment.
• Conduct systematic checks, lubrication, and parts replacement.
• Adhere to all safety protocols, company policies, and state/federal regulations to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs in SAP.
• Ability to operate equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, and boom trucks.
• Ability to use welding equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications And Experience

• Previous experience in mobile equipment servicing or lubrication preferred.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems of heavy equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and SAP preferred.
• Must be willing and able to work independently with a high safety standard.

Key Personal Competencies

• Action Oriented - Initiates timely action to address important issues.
• Collaborates - Encourages unity rather than us vs. them thinking
• Communicates Effectively - Clear, concise, and professional in communication.
• Decision Quality - Considers various inputs, criteria, and trade-offs to arrive at effective decisions and recommendations.
• Ensures accountability - Follows through on commitments.
• Manages Ambiguity - Accepts needed change despite the uncertainty it brings.
• Commitment – committed to personal development and a culture of continues improvement
• Flexibility- Able to think quickly and make sound decisions in a rapidly changing environment
• Reliability – Can be counted on to be punctual and maintain a high standard of attendance

Hsec Accountabilities

Everyone in the workplace is responsible for his or her own safety and for the safety of their co-workers. Employees are responsible for performing all tasks in accordance with relevant HSEC Site Procedures, to work safely and keep the workplace safe. Eagle Mine, LLC is responsible for determining steps required to ensure health and safety of all employees, protection of the environment, and the community. Specifically, all employees must:

• Accept personal responsibility for HSEC
• Identify hazards, unsafe actions, and conditions that could result in damage to property, injury, impacts to the environment, and the community
• Obey any instruction issued to protect their own personal health and safety, and the health and safety of others, protection of the environment and the community.
• Report, as soon as practicable to their Manager any situations where HSEC requirements are not being conformed to within their work area
• Avoid endangerment to any other person through any act or omission
• Only use equipment you are trained to use and operate the equipment in a way that is safe, protects the environment and doesn’t cause undue community impacts.
• Participate in HSEC training provided to them
• Report all incidents; including but not limited to injuries, near miss, community interactions and impacts, environmental impacts, spills, unsafe work practices, etc.