Cortez - Open Pit Support Equipment Repair Technician

  • Carlin
  • Nevada Gold Mines

Position Description

Are you a Maintenance Technician ready for career growth? Nevada Gold Mines' (NGM) has the perfect opportunity for you!

At NGM, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Open Pit Support Equipment Repair Technician at our Cortez operations.

As part of the Maintenance team, the successful candidate will complete routine maintenance activities for the purpose of ensuring the availability and safe functioning of large mining, support equipment fleets.

At NGM, we are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities. We offer a generous benefits package which includes a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!

Responsibilities:

Reporting to an Open Pit Maintenance Supervisor, the Mechanic is responsible for the following.
Complete routine maintenance activities for the purpose of ensuring the availability and safe functioning of large mining, support equipment fleets
Maintain shop areas, tooling and service vehicles to ensure a clean and safe work environment
Perform daily pre-shift work inspections and participate in individual and group hazard identification processes
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Two (2) plus years of experience in maintenance of mobile, farm, trucking, aircraft, military or support equipmentpreferred
Basic knowledge of mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumaticsrequired
Ability to work safely and effectively with minimal supervisionrequired
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of peoplerequired
Experience handling tirespreferred
Ability to accomplish strenuous physical labor under all weather conditionsrequired
Lift at least 50 lbs.required
Proven safe work record with belief and value seen in courageous leadership modelrequired
Ability to be an initial team member in a growing, fast paced environment, and support team in attainment of safety, environmental, equipment protection and production goals with a proven safety recordrequired
Housekeeping standards are maintained to a high levelrequired
Good written and verbal communication skillsrequired