POSITION OVERVIEW

Mechanically troubleshoot, maintain and repair components on production electric shovels and drills and other mining support equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Carryout preventative maintenance on electric shovels and drills.
• Carryout repairs on electric shovels and drills which include major component replacement and repair or rebuild.
• Preventative maintenance and repair on forklifts and boom.
• Maintain other pieces of equipment such as transporters and support equipment.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Availability to work any shift, including weekends (shifts may be rotating, operations are 24/7/365).
• Ability to work in adverse climate/temperature environment.
• Ability to wear respirator in conditions of fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of college program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.

A core value of ASARCO LLC is “Safety First.” The Company is committed to help employees continuously improve their efforts to work in the most safe, inclusive, socially and environmentally responsible manner practicable. Employee safety and health, both on and off the job, are critically important to the Company. Therefore, ASARCO LLC requires employees to have and effectively demonstrate good working knowledge of modern safety systems. Each employee will take prime responsibility for ensuring that s/he works within all required safety procedures and processes.

ASARCO LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

ASARCO LLC offers an excellent low cost benefits package for medical/prescription/ dental/vision, disability coverage, life insurance and other optional coverage, and 401(k) plan with company match.

The Ray Mine is located 64 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles northeast of Tucson.  We have a robust carpool/vanpool program and encourage employees to participate.  Employees save more than 50% of their commuting costs while reading, sleeping or just enjoying the view.